Fighter

Max Holloway

"Blessed"

28-9-0#4Lightweight★ 13bonuses United States

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Amateur kickboxing 6-0-1Amateur MMA 6-0

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Max Holloway holds a professional MMA record of 28-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Max Holloway has won 28 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 13 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Max Holloway lands 6.92 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.22 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1991-12-04
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Oahu, Hawaii, United States

Max Holloway built his legacy on relentless volume, elite boxing, and Hawaiian toughness. He stopped Anthony Pettis for interim featherweight gold, finished Jose Aldo in Rio to become undisputed champion, and defended the title against Aldo, Brian Ortega, and Frankie Edgar before a record-setting striking clinic against Calvin Kattar. At UFC 300 he knocked out Justin Gaethje in the final second to claim the BMF belt, then defended it against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318.

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Bottomless Gas Tank

100 · best in division

Sniper

97 · best in division

Iron Chin

97 · top 4% in division

Punch power89

Kick power88

Punch speed96

Kick speed92

Accuracy97

Takedowns86

Ground striking91

Submissions91

Chin97

Body strength92

Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed6.92per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.60per min

58% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.22per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed81%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Max Holloway has won 13 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $675,000.

★ FOTN ×7★ POTN ×5★ KOTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Career history

WIN
vs Conor McGregor
UFCUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Welterweight· 27-9 vs 22-6
TKO
R1 · 1:09
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira
UFCUFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2· Mar 7, 2026· Lightweight· 27-8 vs 36-11
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Poirier
UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Lightweight· 26-8 vs 30-9
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ilia TopuriaTitle bout
UFCUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Featherweight· 26-7 vs 15-0
TKO
R3 · 1:34
WIN
vs Justin Gaethje
UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Lightweight· 25-7 vs 25-4
TKO
R5 · 4:59
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Chan Sung Jung
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Featherweight· 24-7 vs 17-7
TKO
R3 · 0:23
FOTN
WIN
vs Arnold Allen
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023· Featherweight· 23-7 vs 19-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Featherweight· 23-6 vs 24-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yair Rodriguez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021· Featherweight· 22-6 vs 17-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Calvin Kattar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 16, 2021· Featherweight· 21-6 vs 22-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 11, 2020· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 21-1
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander VolkanovskiTitle bout
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Featherweight· 21-4 vs 20-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar×7Title bout · Title win #7
UFCUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar· Jul 27, 2019· Featherweight· 20-4 vs 23-6-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin PoirierTitle bout
UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 14, 2019· Interim Lightweight· 20-3 vs 24-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Brian Ortega×6Title bout · Title win #6
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2018· Featherweight· 19-3 vs 14-0
TKO
R4 · 5:00
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Jose Aldo×5Title bout · Title win #5
UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Featherweight· 18-3 vs 26-3
TKO
R3 · 4:51
WIN
vs Jose Aldo×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 26-2
TKO
R3 · 4:13
FOTN
WIN
vs Anthony Pettis×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 11, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 16-3 vs 19-5
TKO
R3 · 4:50
POTN
WIN
vs Ricardo Lamas
UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 5, 2016· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 16-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 24-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira· Aug 23, 2015· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 20-4
TKO
R1 · 1:39
WIN
vs Cub Swanson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 21-6
SUB
R3 · 3:58
POTN
WIN
vs Cole Miller
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Featherweight· 11-3 vs 21-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Akira Corassani
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 3:11
POTN
WIN
vs Clay Collard
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Catchweight· 9-3 vs 13-4
TKO
R3 · 3:47
WIN
vs Andre Fili
UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014· Featherweight· 8-3 vs 13-1
SUB
R3 · 3:39
WIN
vs Will Chope
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim· Jan 4, 2014· Featherweight· 7-3 vs 19-5
TKO
R2 · 2:27
KOTN
LOSS
vs Conor McGregor
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 18, 2013· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dennis Bermudez
UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 10-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Leonard Garcia
UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 15-9-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justin Lawrence
UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II· Aug 12, 2012· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 4-0
TKO
R2 · 4:49
WIN
vs Pat Schilling
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012· Featherweight· 4-1 vs 5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 3:23
WIN
vs Eddie Rincon
Hawaii Regional· Jul 1, 2011· 3-0 vs 3-6
DEC
WIN
vs Harris Sarmiento×2Title bout · Title win #2
X-1 World Events 40· Mar 11, 2011· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 31-21
SD
WIN
vs Bryson Kamaka×1Title bout · Title win #1
X-1 World Events 37· Nov 6, 2010· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 11-17
TKO
R1 · 3:09
WIN
vs Duke Saragosa
X-1 World Events 36· Sep 11, 2010· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 2-3
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Max Holloway's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #4 Lightweight
Meta rank: #4 Lightweight
Peak: Champion Featherweight
First ranked: Oct 6, 2014
Times ranked: 469

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Featherweight

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1950▲5
Peak: 1975Dec 9, 2018
Rated fights: 37

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Frequently asked questions

When does Max Holloway fight next?

Max Holloway has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Max Holloway's record?

Max Holloway's professional MMA record is 28-9-0.

Who is Max Holloway fighting next?

Max Holloway's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Max Holloway fight last?

Max Holloway most recently fought Conor McGregor at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Max Holloway fight in?

Max Holloway fights at Welterweight.

Is Max Holloway ranked in the UFC?

Max Holloway is currently ranked #4 in the UFC Lightweight division.

How many knockouts does Max Holloway have?

Max Holloway has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Max Holloway won?

Max Holloway has won 13 UFC post-fight bonuses: 7× Fight of the Night, 5× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Max Holloway?

Max Holloway is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Max Holloway weigh?

Max Holloway weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Max Holloway's reach?

Max Holloway has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Max Holloway?

Max Holloway is 34 years old (born Dec 4, 1991).

Where is Max Holloway from?

Max Holloway is from United States.

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