#4 Lightweight
Max Holloway
W1“Blessed”
28-9-0
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🇺🇸USA/Welterweight/Age 34/Orthodox/5' 11"/69″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
76%
SLpM
6.9
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
0.2
TD Def
81%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
58%
At a Glance
6.9
SLpM
top 7%
48%
Str Acc
above average
0.2
TD Avg
bottom 2%
58%
Finish %
top 5%
58%
Str Def
above average
Max Holloway "Blessed" is a USA orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 28-9-0, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 37 pro contests, finishing 58% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.92 significant strikes per minute and elite 81% takedown defense.
Career Arc
33 fightspeak +15 · current +15
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.92+3.50 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.60+1.42 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.22-1.30 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (4.60)Landed (6.92)
0
+2.32
Wins by Method
58%Finish
KO/TKO1250%
Submission28%
Decision1042%
28 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (28)
12 KO
2 SUB
10 DEC
4 OTH
Losses (9)
1 KO
1 SUB
7 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO
W
KO
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
23/49(47%)
R2
29/54(54%)
R3
20/34(59%)
R4
29/52(56%)
R5
27/52(52%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
93%
Distance: 605Clinch: 4Ground: 43
Target
52%
28%
19%
Head: 342Body: 183Leg: 127
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:42
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
38%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
17 of 33
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
3.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
7-2
Fight History
33 fights24W9L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Conor McGregor | KKO/TKO | ||||
WINMain Event Method KO/TKO Round 1 of 5 Time 1:09 Division Welterweight Opening Odds +230/-335 | ||||||
| L | Charles Oliveira | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Dustin Poirier | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Ilia Topuria | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Justin Gaethje | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Chan Sung Jung | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Arnold Allen | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Yair Rodriguez | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Calvin Kattar | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | DS-DEC | ||||
| L | Alexander Volkanovski | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Frankie Edgar | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Dustin Poirier | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Brian Ortega | KKO/TKO | ||||
| W | Jose Aldo | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Jose Aldo | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Anthony Pettis | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Ricardo Lamas | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Jeremy Stephens | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Charles Oliveira | KKO/TKO | ||||
| W | Cub Swanson | SSUB Guillotine Choke | ||||
| W | Cole Miller | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Akira Corassani | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Clay Collard | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Andre Fili | SSUB Guillotine Choke | ||||
| W | Will Chope | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Conor McGregor | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Dennis Bermudez | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Leonard Garcia | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Justin Lawrence | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Pat Schilling | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Dustin Poirier | SSUB Triangle Armbar | ||||