Max Holloway
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Wins
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Losses
| Age | 32 years |
| Name | Max Holloway |
| Nickname | Blessed |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Team | Gracie Technics |
| Jiu Jitsu Coach | Rylan Lizares |
| Wrestling coach | Michael Nakagawa |
| Striking Coach | Ivan Flores |
| Jiu Jitsu | Brown belt |
Jerome Max Kelii Holloway aka Max Holloway is an accomplished American mixed martial artist, currently the #1 ranked in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, Max Holloway was born and raised in Waianae, an area with a reputation for its strong ties to fist fighting. His heritage includes Native Hawaiian and Samoan roots. Max's journey into combat sports began in 2007 at the age of 15 as he started kickboxing training.
With a professional career spanning since 2010, Holloway achieved a significant milestone when he secured the UFC Featherweight Championship by defeating José Aldo. Subsequently, he defended the title three times, solidifying his status as one of the greats in the division. Recently, Holloway made history at UFC 300 by knocking out Justin Gaethje to claim the BMF title and adding to a long list of career bonuses.
Max Holloway MMA Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Win | 26–7 | Justin Gaethje | KO (punch) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 5 | 4:59 | Lightweight bout. Won the UFC "BMF" title. Tied for latest finish in UFC history. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 25–7 | Jung Chan-sung | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 3 | 0:23 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 24–7 | Arnold Allen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 23–7 | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | For the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–6 | Yair Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 22–6 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar | January 16, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–6 | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (split) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | For the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 21–5 | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Lost the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–4 | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 20–4 | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | For the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 20–3 | Brian Ortega | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 4 | 5:00 | Defended the UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–3 | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 4:51 | Defended the UFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–3 | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 3 | 4:13 | Won and unified the UFC Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–3 | Anthony Pettis | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 | 3 | 4:50 | Won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship; Pettis missed weight (148 lb) and was ineligible to win the title. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–3 | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 15–3 | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 14–3 | Charles Oliveira | TKO (esophagus injury) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 1 | 1:39 | |
| Win | 13–3 | Cub Swanson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 3:58 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–3 | Cole Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch | February 14, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 11–3 | Akira Corassani | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 3:11 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–3 | Clay Collard | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 3:47 | Catchweight (149 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Andre Fili | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 172 | April 26, 2014 | 3 | 3:39 | |
| Win | 8–3 | Will Chope | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 | 2 | 2:27 | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Conor McGregor | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Dennis Bermudez | Decision (split) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 7–1 | Leonard Garcia | Decision (split) | UFC 155 | December 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 6–1 | Justin Lawrence | TKO (punches) | UFC 150 | August 11, 2012 | 2 | 4:49 | |
| Win | 5–1 | Pat Schilling | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | June 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Dustin Poirier | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 3:23 | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Eddie Rincon | Decision (unanimous) | UIC 4: War on the Valley Isle | July 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Harris Sarmiento | Decision (split) | X-1: Champions 3 | March 12, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Won the X-1 Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Bryson Kamaka | KO (punches) | X-1: Island Pride | November 6, 2010 | 1 | 3:09 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Duke Saragosa | Decision (unanimous) | X-1: Heroes | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Lightweight debut. |
Max Holloway PPV buys
| No | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
| 1 | UFC 206 | Holloway vs. Pettis | December 10, 2016 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 150,000 |
| 2. | UFC 212 | Aldo vs. Holloway | June 3, 2017 | Jeunesse Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 200,000 |
| 3. | UFC 218 | Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | December 2, 2017 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, Michigan, United States | 230,000 |
| 4. | UFC 231 | Holloway vs. Ortega | December 8, 2018 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 300,000 |
| 5. | UFC 236 | Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | April 13, 2019 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 100,000 |
| 6. | UFC 240 | Holloway vs. Edgar | July 27, 2019 | Rogers Place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Not Disclosed |
| Total revenue | 980,000 |
Posts on Max Holloway
UFC Heavyweight Once Tried to Do What Max Holloway Did to Justin Gaethje But Paid Heavy Price For It- “Dana White Fix It Now”: Fans Demand UFC to Give Max Holloway a Lightweight Ranking That He Deserves After Knocking out Justin Gaethje
- Alexander Volkanovski Sends a Subtle Message With the Funniest Skit After Max Holloway Demands a Title Fight Against Ilia Topuria
- Max Holloway Shouldn’t Fight for the UFC Featherweight Title Next, Here’s Why
- “Can Alter the Outcome of the Fight”: Kamaru Usman Claims Justin Gaethje Would Have Been the BMF Champion if It Wasn’t for Max Holloway’s Eye Pokes
- “My First Instinct Was Praying to God”: Michael Chandler Was Scared for Justin Gaethje’s Life After Max Holloway Knocked Him Out Cold at UFC 300
- “The Man Just Loves Violence”: Coach Trevor Wittman’s Reaction After Max Holloway Knocked Out Justin Gaethje Is Surprising
- Video: “Scared” Ilia Topuria Watches in Disbelief as Max Holloway Flatlines Justin Gaethje at the Last Second of Their BMF Title Fight at UFC 300
- UFC 300 Main Card Predictions: Some Surprising Picks in Our Official Prediction for the Historic UFC PPV
- UFC 300: Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway Prediction, Stats and Fight Breakdown
