Welterweight · Men

Max Holloway

“Blessed”
United States Gracie Technics debut 2009
#26 Pound for pound #5 Lightweight #6 Welterweight UFC #4 · Lightweight
Elo 2,171 peak 2,336 · 8 Dec 2018 165 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3961483
28-9pro record
1W current streak
2,245best win, Elo
1,719average opponent
-- born 4 Dec 1991
71.0" / 69.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,630 Sub1,425 Dec1,585

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Justin Gaethje KO/TKO R5 · 13 Apr 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,245
  2. Dustin Poirier Decision R5 · 19 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,146
  3. Brian Ortega KO/TKO R4 · 8 Dec 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,125
  4. José Aldo KO/TKO R3 · 3 Jun 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,095
  5. Arnold Allen Decision R5 · 15 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,080

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Charles Oliveira Decision R5 · 7 Mar 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,277
  2. Ilia Topuria KO/TKO R3 · 26 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,201
  3. Alexander Volkanovski Decision R5 · 2 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,293
  4. Alexander Volkanovski Decision R5 · 11 Jul 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,258
  5. Alexander Volkanovski Decision R5 · 14 Dec 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,187

Fight history

43 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
43 11 Jul 202634.6 yrs W28-9 Conor McGregor 22-6 · 38.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOLeg Injury R11:09 1.00 2,156→2,171 +16 1,755 -407→-294 UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 7 Mar 202634.3 yrs L27-9 Charles Oliveira 36-11 (1) · 36.4 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.00* 2,232→2,156 -76 2,277 -195→-210 UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 19 Jul 202533.6 yrs W27-8 Dustin Poirier 30-9 (1) · 36.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.82* 2,186→2,232 +46 2,146 -112→-131 UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 26 Oct 202432.9 yrs L26-8 Ilia Topuria 15-0 · 27.8 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground Strikes R311:34 0.00 2,297→2,186 -111 2,201 +165→+221 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 13 Apr 202432.4 yrs W26-7 Justin Gaethje 25-4 · 35.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOOverhand Right R524:59 1.00 2,197→2,297 +100 2,245 +175→+146 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 26 Aug 202331.7 yrs W25-7 Chan Sung Jung 17-7 · 36.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKORight Hook R310:23 1.00 2,166→2,197 +31 1,900 -833→-750 UFC Fight Night 225: Holloway vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 15 Apr 202331.4 yrs W24-7 Arnold Allen 19-1 · 29.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.68* 2,151→2,166 +15 2,080 -158→-171 UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 2 Jul 202230.6 yrs L23-7 Alexander Volkanovski 24-1 · 33.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.01* 2,218→2,151 -66 2,293 +155→+160 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 13 Nov 202129.9 yrs W23-6 Yair Rodriguez 19-2 (1) · 29.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.64* 2,267→2,218 -49 1,851 -484→-699 UFC Fight Night 197: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 16 Jan 202129.1 yrs W22-6 Calvin Kattar 22-4 · 32.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 2,233→2,267 +34 1,984 -196→-166 UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 11 Jul 202028.6 yrs L21-6 Alexander Volkanovski 21-1 · 31.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.54* 2,215→2,233 +17 2,258 +159→+178 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 14 Dec 201928.0 yrs L21-5 Alexander Volkanovski 20-1 · 31.2 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.23* 2,287→2,215 -72 2,187 -186→-179 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 27 Jul 201927.6 yrs W21-4 Frankie Edgar 23-6-1 · 37.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.84* 2,280→2,287 +7 2,037 -375→-362 UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 13 Apr 201927.4 yrs L20-4 Dustin Poirier 24-5 (1) · 30.2 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.37* 2,336→2,280 -56 2,193 -262→-210 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 8 Dec 201827.0 yrs W20-3 Brian Ortega 14-0 (1) · 27.8 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R420:00 1.00 2,286→2,336 +50 2,125 -140→-106 UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 2 Dec 201726.0 yrs W19-3 José Aldo 26-3 · 31.2 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R314:51 1.00 2,249→2,288 +38 2,029 -264→-300 UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 3 Jun 201725.5 yrs W18-3 José Aldo 26-2 · 30.7 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R314:13 1.00 2,183→2,249 +66 2,095 +110→+125 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 10 Dec 201625.0 yrs W17-3 Anthony Pettis 19-5 · 29.9 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R314:50 1.00 2,127→2,183 +56 1,998 -161→-235 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 4 Jun 201624.5 yrs W16-3 Ricardo Lamas 16-4 · 34.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 2,084→2,127 +43 1,900 -324→-320 UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 12 Dec 201524.0 yrs W15-3 Jeremy Stephens 24-11 · 29.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.90* 2,052→2,084 +32 1,895 -361→-525 UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 23 Aug 201523.7 yrs W14-3 Charles Oliveira 20-4 (1) · 25.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKONeck/shoulder Injury R11:39 1.00 1,973→2,052 +79 1,940 -185→-232 UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 18 Apr 201523.4 yrs W13-3 Cub Swanson 21-6 · 31.5 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R313:58 1.00 1,882→1,973 +91 1,896 +133→+133 UFC on Fox 15: Machida vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 14 Feb 201523.2 yrs W12-3 Cole Miller 22-9 · 30.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.93* 1,833→1,882 +49 1,728 -328→-328 UFC Fight Night 60: Henderson vs. Thatch Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 4 Oct 201422.8 yrs W11-3 Akira Corassani 14-5 (1) · 32.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:11 1.00 1,811→1,833 +21 1,467 -535→-535 UFC Fight Night 53: Nelson vs. Story Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 23 Aug 201422.7 yrs W10-3 Clay Collard 13-4 (1) · 21.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R313:47 1.00 1,747→1,811 +64 1,653 -400→-400 UFC Fight Night 49: Henderson vs. dos Anjos Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 26 Apr 201422.4 yrs W9-3 Andre Fili 13-1 · 23.8 yrs Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R313:39 1.00 1,648→1,747 +100 1,696 +130→+130 UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 4 Jan 201422.1 yrs W8-3 Will Chope 19-5 · 23.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R27:27 1.00 1,538→1,648 +109 1,627 -227→-227 UFC Fight Night 34: Saffiedine vs. Lim Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 17 Aug 201321.7 yrs L7-3 Conor McGregor 13-2 · 25.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,579→1,538 -40 1,788 +210→+210 UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 25 May 201321.5 yrs L7-2 Dennis Bermudez 13-3 · 26.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.64* 1,528→1,579 +51 1,638 +200→+200 UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 29 Dec 201221.1 yrs W7-1 Leonard Garcia 15-9-1 · 33.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50* 1,589→1,528 -61 1,282 -350→-350 UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 11 Aug 201220.7 yrs W6-1 Justin Lawrence 6-1 · 22.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOBody Shot R29:49 1.00 1,472→1,589 +117 1,593 -129→-129 UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 1 Jun 201220.5 yrs W5-1 Pat Schilling 6-1 · 23.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,365→1,472 +107 1,445 -130→-130 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 4 Feb 201220.2 yrs L4-1 Dustin Poirier 11-1 · 23.0 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Armbar R13:23 0.00 1,382→1,365 -17 1,772 +350→+350 UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 1 Jul 201119.6 yrs W4-0 Eddie Rincon 3-6 (1) – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,367→1,382 +14 1,169 – UIC 4: War on the Valley Isle Hawaii Regional
9 11 Mar 201119.3 yrs W3-0 Harris Sarmiento 31-21 · 27.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.55 1,393→1,367 -26 1,250 – X-1 World Events 40: Champions 3 X-1 World Events
8 6 Nov 201018.9 yrs W2-0 Bryson Kamaka 11-17-1 Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R13:09 1.00 1,355→1,393 +38 1,135 – X-1 World Events 37: Island Pride X-1 World Events
7 11 Sep 201018.8 yrs W1-0 Duke Saragosa 2-3 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,343→1,355 +12 1,129 – X-1 World Events 36: Heroes X-1 World Events
6 16 Apr 201018.4 yrs W6-0 Jared Iha 4-4 Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R23:00 1.00 1,321→1,343 +22 1,040 – 808 Battleground: Challenge 1 808 Battleground am
5 16 Apr 201018.4 yrs W5-0 Paul Lopes 2-3 Featherweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO -- 1.00 1,299→1,321 +22 1,021 – 808 Battleground: Challenge 1 808 Battleground am
4 27 Mar 201018.3 yrs W4-0 Cory Rosa debut – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,272→1,299 +27 1,039 – Destiny MMA - Maui No Ka'oi 2 Destiny MMA am
3 19 Feb 201018.2 yrs W3-0 Andrew Costellano debut Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO -- 1.00 1,246→1,272 +26 1,002 – 808 Battleground: Dropping Jaws 808 Battleground am
2 19 Dec 200918.0 yrs W2-0 Mateo Gurney 0-1 – Sub -- 1.00 1,214→1,246 +32 1,016 – Hawaii Regional Hawaii Regional am
1 25 Nov 200918.0 yrs W1-0 Corey McDonald debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,149→1,214 +66 1,149 – Midwest Cage Championship Midwest Cage Championship am