Max Holloway is an American professional mixed martial artist who has made his mark in the featherweight division of the UFC. Born on December 4, 1991, and raised in Honolulu's tough Waianae neighborhood, Holloway overcame an environment fraught with adversity and fist-fighting from early on in his life. Holloway boasts Native Hawaiian and Samoan heritage, which contributes to his diverse cultural background. Holloway found solace through combat sports despite parental drug use and an unstable household life.
Max Holloway's losses
Max Holloway has suffered seven defeats in his professional MMA career, all within the UFC. These losses include two against Dustin Poirier, once to Dennis Bermudez and Conor McGregor, respectively, as well as three times against Alexander Volkanovski who currently holds the UFC featherweight title.
Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 1
Holloway entered the UFC as its youngest fighter during his promotional debut on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143, stepping in for Ricardo Lamas due to an injury. He faced Dustin Poirier in this match, which he ultimately lost in the first round due to a mounted triangle armbar submission.
Dennis Bermudez vs. Max Holloway
At UFC 160 on May 25, 2013, Holloway fought against Dennis Bermudez. The fight ended in a controversial split decision loss for Holloway, despite 11 media members scoring the fight in his favor.
Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway
On August 17, 2013, Holloway went up against Conor McGregor at UFC Fight Night 26. In this match, he was defeated by a unanimous decision.
Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 2
Holloway had his second battle against Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 on April 13 for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship on April 13, 2019. However, Holloway was defeated in an intensely-contested bout which earned Fight of the Night honors.
Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski 1
Holloway's fourth title defense took place on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245 against Alexander Volkanovski. Unfortunately, Holloway lost the fight via unanimous decision, which marked the end of his featherweight championship reign.
Alexander Volkannovski vs. Max Holloway 2
Holloway had a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 251 on July 12. In a closely contested fight, Holloway lost via a split decision. The decision generated controversy within the media, with 18 out of 27 media scores favoring Holloway. Important figures in the mixed martial arts world, including UFC president Dana White, former referee John McCarthy, and numerous mixed martial artists, also expressed disagreement with the decision.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3
Holloway was initially scheduled to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022. However, due to an injury just one day after the announcement, he had to withdraw due to health concerns and postpone the trilogy fight until UFC 276 on July 2, 2022, which ultimately resulted in Holloway’s defeat via unanimous decision.
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Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen
Max Holloway squared off against Arnold Allen at UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023. Holloway defeated Allen by a unanimous decision to pick up a win.
Max Holloway vs. Jung Chan-sung
Max Holloway squared off against Jung Chan-sung on August 26, 2023. Holloway shut his lights off in the third-round and won by KO.
Last Updated on October 25, 2024
FAQs on Max Holloway Losses
A. Max Holloway has lost 7 times in his MMA/UFC career.
A. Max Holloway currently boasts an outstanding professional MMA record of 26 wins and 7 losses.
A. Max Holloway is currently 32 years old as of 2024.
A. Holloway holds the record for the most strikes in UFC history, with 3,366 total strikes after his fight with Arnold Allen.
A. Holloway is currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC featherweight rankings and No. 11 in the men's UFC Pound-for-Pound rankings. Moreover, he is the BMF champion in the promotion.
