Max Holloway "Blessed"

Max Holloway, known as "Blessed", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Max Holloway holds a professional record of 27-9-0, including 23-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 12 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 9 by decision. Max Holloway stands 5'11", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Max Holloway is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.

Max Holloway profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record27-9-0
UFC record23-9-0
Division rank#4
StatusActive
CountryUnited States
Age34
Date of birth1991-12-04
Height5'11"
Reach69"
Leg reach42"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in170 lbs
Current streakW1
Total octagon time8h 54m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute6.92
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.6
Striking accuracy48%
Striking defense59%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.34
Strikes to the head65%
Strikes to the body24%
Strikes to the legs11%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.22
Takedown defense81%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.28
Average control time per fight (seconds)49.58

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO12
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision9

Max Holloway UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-07-11UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2Conor McGregorwinLeg Injury · 1:09 · R1
2026-03-07UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2Charles OliveiralossDecision · Unanimous
2025-07-19UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3Dustin PoirierwinDecision · Unanimous
2024-10-26UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayIlia TopurialossLeft Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:34 · R3
2024-04-13UFC 300: Pereira vs. HillJustin GaethjewinOverhand Right · 4:59 · R5
2023-08-26UFC Fight NightChan Sung JungwinRight Hook · 0:23 · R3
2023-04-15UFC Fight NightArnold AllenwinDecision · Unanimous
2022-07-02UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierAlexander VolkanovskilossDecision · Unanimous
2021-11-13UFC Fight NightYair RodriguezwinDecision · Unanimous
2021-01-16UFC on ABC 1Calvin KattarwinDecision · Unanimous
2020-07-11UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalAlexander VolkanovskilossDecision · Split
2019-12-14UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonAlexander VolkanovskilossDecision · Unanimous
2019-07-27UFC 240: Holloway vs. EdgarFrankie EdgarwinDecision · Unanimous
2019-04-13UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2Dustin PoirierlossDecision · Unanimous
2018-12-08UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaBrian OrtegawinDoctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R4
2017-12-02UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2José AldowinGround & Pound · 4:51 · R3
2017-06-03UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayJosé AldowinGround & Pound · 4:13 · R3
2016-12-10UFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisAnthony PettiswinPunches · 4:50 · R3
2016-06-04UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2Ricardo LamaswinDecision · Unanimous
2015-12-12UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorJeremy StephenswinDecision · Unanimous
2015-08-23UFC Fight Night 74Charles OliveirawinNeck/shoulder Injury · 1:39 · R1
2015-04-18UFC on FOX 15Cub SwansonwinGuillotine Choke · 3:58 · R3
2015-02-14UFC Fight Night 60Cole MillerwinDecision · Unanimous
2014-10-04UFC Fight Night 53Akira CorassaniwinPunches · 3:11 · R1
2014-08-23UFC Fight Night 49Clay CollardwinGround & Pound · 3:47 · R3
2014-04-26UFC 172: Jones vs. TeixeiraAndre FiliwinGuillotine Choke · 3:39 · R3
2014-01-04UFC Fight Night 34Will ChopewinPunches · 2:27 · R2
2013-08-17UFC Fight Night 26Conor McGregorlossDecision · Unanimous
2013-05-25UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2Dennis BermudezlossDecision · Split
2012-12-29UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2Leonard GarciawinDecision · Split
2012-08-11UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2Justin LawrencewinBody Shot · 4:49 · R2
2012-06-01The Ultimate Fighter 15 FinalePat SchillingwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-02-04UFC 143: Diaz vs. ConditDustin PoirierlossTriangle Armbar · 3:23 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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