Max Holloway
UFC 2012–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 92.0
Scouting report
Max "Blessed" Holloway holds the UFC Featherweight Championship and the BMF title, the latter won with a fifth-round knockout of Justin Gaethje at the final bell of UFC 300. Hailing from Waianae, Hawaii, Holloway is known for high-volume boxing and has set UFC records for significant strikes landed in a single fight. His output is reflected in a peak 88 Boxing, 96 Cardio, and 92 Fight IQ.
Peak ratings
By edition
Holloway beat Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199, stopped Anthony Pettis for the interim title at UFC 206 in Toronto, and knocked out Jose Aldo in consecutive third-round stoppages at UFC 212 in Rio and UFC 218 in Detroit. His volume boxing, cardio, and pace are reflected in an 92 Boxing and 96 Cardio.
Holloway defended his title against Brian Ortega at UFC 231 in Toronto, landing heavy volume across four rounds before the doctor stoppage, and outpointed Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton after a short-notice lightweight title loss to Dustin Poirier, then dropped the belt to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245. His boxing volume and endurance are reflected in an 95 Boxing and 98 Cardio.
After a close split-decision loss in his title rematch with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251, Holloway landed a high-volume striking performance against Calvin Kattar in Abu Dhabi and outworked Yair Rodriguez over five rounds in Las Vegas. His volume boxing and stamina are reflected in an 96 Boxing and 98 Cardio.
Holloway outpointed Arnold Allen in Kansas City, knocked out Chan Sung Jung in Singapore, and scored a fifth-round knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in Las Vegas before challenging Ilia Topuria. His pacing and boxing combinations anchor his 97 Boxing and 98 Cardio ratings.
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