Max Holloway
Blessed Express (2016-2021) · 2016–2021
Holloway's elite Cardio (97) and elite Striking (93) define this era.
Trophy Case
2017
3 consecutive defenses including 2 TKOs of José Aldo
2024
Walk-off KO of Justin Gaethje at the buzzer — UFC 300
2017, 2018, 2019, 2024
Four bonuses including the Gaethje walk-off and Aldo finishes
The Story
Blessed Express
Holloway's 13-fight winning streak at featherweight included finishes of Aldo (twice), Pettis, and Ortega. His volume striking and iron chin created a style that was both beautiful and brutal. He would walk opponents down, absorb their best shots, and eventually overwhelm them with sheer output.
It Is What It Is
Holloway's laid-back Hawaiian attitude and catchphrase "It is what it is" made him one of the most likable champions in UFC history. His genuine humility and love for the sport shine through every interview.
Signature Moments
BMF KO of Justin Gaethje
In the final seconds of a war, Holloway pointed at the center of the octagon, stood toe-to-toe with Gaethje, and knocked him cold with a right hand — the most theatrical KO in UFC history.
The walk-off KO that won him the BMF title and the internet.
The Blessed Era — 14-Fight Win Streak at 145
Holloway won 14 consecutive fights at featherweight, including two victories over José Aldo. He was the most entertaining fighter in the UFC — an output machine who threw more punches per round than any champion in history.
Fourteen straight wins. Two victories over the greatest featherweight ever. Holloway made 145 pounds his personal kingdom.
"I'm the Best Boxer in the UFC" — The Kattar Fight
Holloway threw 746 total strikes — the most in UFC history — in a 5-round masterclass against Kattar. He literally pointed at the ground and told Kattar "I'm the best boxer in the UFC" mid-fight. He turned a sanctioned MMA bout into a one-man highlight reel.
He talked trash mid-fight while throwing a record number of strikes. Max Holloway turned a cage fight into a performance art piece.
Career Numbers
Career Record
UFC record for most significant strikes landed — volume incarnate
25-7
Career KOs
Also DJ (12) — Holloway's volume striking eventually breaks everyone
12
Title Defenses
UFC FW title defenses
3
Sig. Strikes Record
Most significant strikes in UFC history
UFC all-time leader
FW Win Streak
FW win streak
13
4h 52m
Total Cage Time
Nearly 5 hours of cage time — volume king
2890
Total Sig. Strikes Landed
UFC ALL-TIME RECORD: 2,890 sig. strikes landed — nobody comes close
20
Min Strikes Per Round
Never had a round with fewer than 20 sig. strikes — impossible consistency
6.3
Strikes Per Minute
6.27 strikes per minute — highest output of any UFC champion ever
1
Pointed at Live Stat Counter
Pointed at the live sig. strike counter mid-fight vs Kattar — 274 strikes at that point
Season Stats · Blessed Express (2016-2021)
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