Max Holloway "Blessed"
Max Holloway, known as "Blessed", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Max Holloway holds a professional record of 28-9-0, including 24-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 12 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 10 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
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-9-0 |
| UFC record | 24-9-0 |
| Division rank | #4 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-04 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 8h 54m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.2% |
| Striking defense | 58.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54.09 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 12 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Max Holloway recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Conor McGregor | win | McGregor knee injury |
| 2026-03-07 | UFC | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Charles Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Dustin Poirier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Ilia Topuria | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Justin Gaethje | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Chan Sung Jung | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Arnold Allen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Yair Rodriguez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Frankie Edgar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Brian Ortega | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Jose Aldo | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Jose Aldo | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Anthony Pettis | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Ricardo Lamas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | Charles Oliveira | win | Shoulder Injury |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Cub Swanson | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Cole Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Akira Corassani | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | Clay Collard | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Andre Fili | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2014-01-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim | Will Chope | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Conor McGregor | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Dennis Bermudez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Leonard Garcia | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Justin Lawrence | win | Punch to Body In Clinch |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Pat Schilling | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Dustin Poirier | loss | Triangle Armbar From Mount |
| 2011-07-01 | Unknown | Eddie Rincon | win | DEC | |
| 2011-03-11 | X1 | X-1 World Events 40 | Harris Sarmiento | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-11-06 | X1 | X-1 World Events 37 | Bryson Kamaka | win | Punches · 3:09 · R1 |
| 2010-09-11 | X1 | X-1 World Events 36 | Duke Saragosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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