// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Max Holloway
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #4STOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Max
Holloway

NICKNAME"Blessed"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Gracie Technics
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Max Holloway
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
34
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
37 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
28/37 bouts
FINISH RATE
54%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
VOLUME STRIKER

Volume striker fighter built around defensive grappling — 46% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
6.91
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.61
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.23
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
27%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
81%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.28
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 98 other rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#2
of 99 on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1733
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
97th
percentile · average opponent rated 1675 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
54th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

35 rated fights · opponents rated in 95% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 11, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 13
SUB · 2
DEC · 13
13
KO/TKO
46%
2
SUB
7%
13
DEC
46%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 7
1
KO/TKO
11%
1
SUB
11%
7
DEC
78%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
54% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
46%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
7%
DECFULL FIGHT · 13 fights
46%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
37 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER66TD DEFENSE91GRAPPLING40CHIN85STRIKING85CARDIO87AGGRESSION75SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY78
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power66
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense91
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (81%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin85
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=37 bouts
Striking85
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio87
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression75
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.28 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery78
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 wins
TD Defense91 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (81%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record37 bouts
Striking85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio87 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.28 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2010WSEP 2010WNOV 2010WMAR 2011WJUL 2011LFEB 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2012WDEC 2012LMAY 2013LAUG 2013WJAN 2014WAPR 2014WAUG 2014WOCT 2014WFEB 2015WAPR 2015WAUG 2015WDEC 2015WJUN 2016WDEC 2016WJUN 2017WDEC 2017WDEC 2018LAPR 2019WJUL 2019LDEC 2019LJUL 2020WJAN 2021WNOV 2021LJUL 2022WAPR 2023WAUG 2023WAPR 2024LOCT 2024WJUL 2025LMAR 2026WJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 70, DEC R5.
  5. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  6. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 70, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  8. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  11. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 97, SUB R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  18. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  23. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  25. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  26. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  27. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  28. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  29. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  30. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  31. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  32. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  33. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  34. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R5.
  35. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  36. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  37. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  38. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Collard), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
37/37 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
11%
2
5%
6
16%
1
3%
1
3%
14
total
SUB
1
3%
-
2
5%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
9
24%
-
11
30%
20
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 37 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
54%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Gracie Technics
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRSTCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
37 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Conor McGregorJul 11, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 1:09
UFC 329 - McGregor vs. Holloway 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee Injury)
L
VS Charles OliveiraMar 7, 2026
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 326 - Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin PoirierJul 19, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 318 - Holloway vs. Poirier 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ilia TopuriaOct 26, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 1:34
UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Justin GaethjeApr 13, 2024
KO/TKOR5 · 4:59
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Chan Sung JungAug 26, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 0:23
UFC Fight Night 225 - Holloway vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Arnold AllenApr 15, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 44 - Holloway vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alexander VolkanovskiJul 2, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Yair RodriguezNov 13, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 197 - Holloway vs. Rodriguez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Calvin KattarJan 16, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ABC 1 - Holloway vs. Kattar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alexander VolkanovskiJul 11, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 251 - Usman vs. Masvidal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Alexander VolkanovskiDec 14, 2019
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 28-9. Ranked #4 by the UFC.

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