One of the most accomplished mixed martial artists in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Max Holloway is undoubtedly a phenomenal athlete in and out of the octagon. Holloway is still considered in his prime even in 2024. Starting his professional career in 2010, Max Holloway maintains a record of 26 wins and 7 losses in mixed martial arts. Moreover, the BMF champion is currently ranked as the No. 2 in featherweight, No. 5 in lightweight, and No. 11 in the men's pound-for-pound rankings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as of October 2024.
For his recent outing, Max Holloway stepped up against the former UFC lightweight challenger Justin Gaethje at the monumental UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje at the last second of the five-rounder and became the new UFC BMF champion. Moreover, 'Blessed' is set to return inside the octagon on October 25, 2024, against the featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Max Holloway's fighting style
Max Holloway is an exceptional striker. He uses his strategized striking to gas out on his opponents and often lands great combinations leading him to win the bouts. Holloway has a reach of 69 in and a leg reach of 42 in, and these can be used to his advantage with the right planning before a bout.
Moreover, most of Max Holloway's MMA finishes have come via knockouts (12), and the rest via submission (two). He started his combat sports career as a kickboxer in 2007. Hence, Holloway is believed to be more balanced when he fights stand-up than on the ground.
Who has Max Holloway lost to?
Max Holloway has only lost to Alexander Volkanovski, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Dennis Bermudez. Holloway has thrice lost to the former UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski, and twice to Dustin Poirier, respectively.
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FAQs On What style fighter is Max Holloway?
A. Max Holloway is an exceptional striker.
A. Starting his professional career in 2010, Max Holloway maintains a record of 26 wins and 7 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. The BMF champion is currently ranked as the No.2 in featherweight, No.5 in lightweight, and No.11 in the men's pound-for-pound rankings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as of October 2024.
A. Max Holloway is set to face Ilia Topuria in his next fight.
A. Max Holloway KO'd Justin Gaethje in his last fight.
