Max Holloway's UFC record: Wins, losses & key fights ahead of rematch with Conor McGregor
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Max Holloway kicked off his UFC career in 2012.
Max “Blessed” Holloway is one of the most recognisable names in mixed martial arts. Born on December 4, 1991, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the native of Wai’anae turned a passion for kickboxing into a full UFC career that has spanned more than a decade, and he’s still very much in the mix at the top level.
Holloway made his UFC debut on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143 as an injury replacement. He was just 20 years old. He lost that night to Dustin Poirier by submission, but that was far from the end of the story.
The journey to become the UFC Featherweight Champion
Over the next few years, he quietly built a winning streak in the featherweight division that became one of the longest in UFC history: 13 fights without a loss.
On June 3, 2017, Holloway captured the undisputed UFC featherweight title by stopping Jose Aldo in the third round at UFC 212.
He went on to defend the belt successfully multiple times, including a dominant TKO win over Brian Ortega and a second finish of Aldo. His reign came to an end in December 2019, when Alexander Volkanovski won by unanimous decision, the first of three losses in their trilogy.
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping moment of his career came at UFC 300 in April 2024. Facing Justin Gaethje in a lightweight BMF title fight, Holloway was hurt and behind on the cards heading into the final seconds of the fifth round.
Then, with literally one second left on the clock, he landed a right hand that sent Gaethje crashing to the canvas. The knockout was immediately hailed as one of the greatest in the sport’s history.
Since then, Holloway has fought at both featherweight and lightweight. He lost the BMF belt to Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision in March 2026 at UFC 326, dropping his record to 27-9.
As of May 2026, he is confirmed to face Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas, a fight that is already generating enormous attention.
Max Holloway made his UFC debut against Dustin Poirier in 2012, where he suffered his first MMA loss, starting his UFC career. He entered UFC with a 4-0 record.
Statistically, Holloway is in a league of his own when it comes to volume striking. He holds the UFC records for most significant strikes landed (3,655) and most total strikes (3,907), and no other fighter is within 1,000 of either mark. His nickname, “Blessed,” was given to him by his coach early in his career and has stuck ever since.
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Max Holloway’s UFC record
| Record | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event | Date |
| TBD | TBD | Conor McGregor | TBD | TBD | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 11 July 2026 |
| 27–9 | Loss | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 326 | March 7, 2026 |
| 27–8 | Win | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 |
| 26–8 | Loss | Ilia Topuria | KO (punches) | 3 | UFC 308 | October 26, 2024 |
| 26–7 | Win | Justin Gaethje | KO (punch) | 5 | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 |
| 25–7 | Win | Jung Chan-sung | KO (punch) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 |
| 24–7 | Win | Arnold Allen | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 |
| 23–7 | Loss | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 |
| 23–6 | Win | Yair Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez | November 13, 2021 |
| 22–6 | Win | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar | January 16, 2021 |
| 21–6 | Loss | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (split) | 5 | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 |
| 21–5 | Loss | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 |
| 21–4 | Win | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 |
| 20–4 | Loss | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 |
| 20–3 | Win | Brian Ortega | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 |
| 19–3 | Win | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | 3 | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 |
| 18–3 | Win | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | 3 | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 |
| 17–3 | Win | Anthony Pettis | TKO (body kick and punches) | 3 | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 |
| 16–3 | Win | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 |
| 15–3 | Win | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 |
| 14–3 | Win | Charles Oliveira | TKO (neck injury) | 1 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 |
| 13–3 | Win | Cub Swanson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 |
| 12–3 | Win | Cole Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch | February 14, 2015 |
| 11–3 | Win | Akira Corassani | KO (punches) | 1 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 |
| 10–3 | Win | Clay Collard | TKO (punches) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 |
| 9–3 | Win | Andre Fili | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | UFC 172 | April 26, 2014 |
| 8–3 | Win | Will Chope | TKO (punches) | 2 | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim | January 4, 2014 |
| 7–3 | Loss | Conor McGregor | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 |
| 7–2 | Loss | Dennis Bermudez | Decision (split) | 3 | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 |
| 7–1 | Win | Leonard Garcia | Decision (split) | 3 | UFC 155 | December 29, 2012 |
| 6–1 | Win | Justin Lawrence | TKO (punches) | 2 | UFC 150 | August 11, 2012 |
| 5–1 | Win | Pat Schilling | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | June 1, 2012 |
| 4–1 | Loss | Dustin Poirier | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 |
What is Max Holloway’s MMA record?
As of May 2026, Max Holloway’s professional MMA record stands at 27 wins and 9 losses. He has 12 wins by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, and 13 by decision across 36 professional fights.
Has Max Holloway ever been a UFC champion?
Yes. Holloway was the undisputed UFC featherweight champion from June 2017 until December 2019, when he lost the title to Alexander Volkanovski. He also held the UFC BMF title, which he won by knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April 2024, before losing it to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 in March 2026.
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