Max Holloway

Max Holloway, a 32-year-old Orthodox striker from Hawaii, holds a professional record of 27-9-0 with a recent run of 5-3 over his last eight fights. Holloway is a high-volume offensive striker who lands 6.91 strikes per minute with 48% accuracy while maintaining solid 58% striking defense against an average intake of 4.61 strikes per minute.

His grappling remains minimal—averaging just 0.23 takedowns per 15 minutes at 53% accuracy with excellent 81% takedown defense—and he poses a modest submission threat at 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes. His recent performances show mixed results: a third-round KO loss to Ilia Topuria in October 2024, a unanimous decision victory over Yair Rodriguez in November 2021, and a dominant third-round knockout of Jose Aldo in June 2017.

Holloway's approach relies on pace and volume to control fights, though his durability under sustained striking—evidenced by his 4.61 strikes absorbed per minute—has been tested against elite competition. Following a unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March 2026, Holloway faces a critical juncture in his lightweight career as he seeks to regain momentum against top-tier opposition.