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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Conor McGregor
The Notorious
22-7-0
RESULT

Conor McGregor def. Max Holloway (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Max Holloway
Blessed
28-9-0
Sunday, August 18, 2013
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Conor McGregor defeated Max Holloway by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen, held Sunday, August 18, 2013 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Conor McGregor
Max Holloway
0
Knockdowns
0
53 of 153
Significant strikes
23 of 93
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
71 of 173
Total strikes
32 of 104
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
80%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:26
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
34 of 113
Head
10 of 71
4 of 17
Body
1 of 4
15 of 23
Leg
12 of 18
42 of 135
Distance
22 of 92
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
9 of 16
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 87
Sig. str.
14 of 51
28 of 88
Total str.
14 of 51
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 47
Sig. str.
7 of 32
18 of 50
Total str.
15 of 41
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:04
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 19
Sig. str.
2 of 10
25 of 35
Total str.
3 of 12
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:17
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#McGregorHolloway
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#McGregorHolloway
1109
2109
3108
Total3026
#McGregorHolloway
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

12
McGregor
0
Holloway
30–27 McGregor×12
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

93%
McGregor
2%
Draw
6%
Holloway
307 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 McGregor57.7%30–26 McGregor22.1%30–25 McGregor5.5%30–27 Holloway2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
McGregor
R2
84%
McGregor
R3
64%
McGregor

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway?

Conor McGregor defeated Max Holloway by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen, held Sunday, August 18, 2013 at TD Garden, Boston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–26, 30–27 — Conor McGregor won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Conor McGregor 52%49% Max Holloway

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-7-0
Record
28-9-0
1551
Elo rating
1541
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
34
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Ireland
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.27
SLpM
6.92
49%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.71
SApM
4.60
53%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.66
TD Avg.
0.22
55%
TD Acc.
53%
66%
TD Def.
81%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Conor McGregor · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3Sat, Jul 10, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2Sun, Jan 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregorSun, Oct 7, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
Max Holloway · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 33 fights
39.9
Avg sig. strikes
111.9
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.24
0:55
Avg control time
0:54
164
Career high strikes
445
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Conor McGregor
Strike target
Max Holloway
70%
Head
65%
17%
Body
24%
13%
Leg
11%
Conor McGregor
Strike position
Max Holloway
77%
Distance
88%
10%
Clinch
7%
13%
Ground
5%