Max Holloway News
Max Holloway injured, out of UFC Fight Night matchup against Yair Rodriguez
Adam D Martin - June 17, 2021
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is injured and out of his upcoming UFC Fight Night matchup against Yair Rodriguez. ESPN was the first to report that Holloway is injured and out of the fight with Rodriguez. According to the report, the UFC is hoping to reschedule the bout for a future fight card instead of finding someone to fill in on short notice against Rodriguez. With the Holloway vs. Rodriguez fight now off of the UFC’s July 17 card, the promotion will surely be looking to find a replacement headliner on one month’s notice.
Max Holloway opens as massive favorite over Yair Rodriguez
Cole Shelton - May 27, 2021
Max Holloway has opened as a sizeable favorite over Yair Rodriguez. In the main event of UFC Vegas 31 on July 17, Holloway is set to welcome Rodriguez back to the Octagon in a highly-anticipated fight. Both men are top-three featherweights and have proven themselves to be phenomenal strikers, but oddsmakers are liking the former champ in Holloway to win the fight.
Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez to headline July 17 event
Cole Shelton - May 26, 2021
A pivotal featherweight fight between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez has been agreed to for July. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto via Dana White, Holloway and Rodriguez will headline the July 17 card. The event will likely take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Giga Chikadze challenges Max Holloway to prove who the UFC's top striker is
Adam D Martin - May 10, 2021
UFC featherweight contender Giga Chikadze wants to fight divisional rival Max Holloway in order to prove who the top striker in the UFC is. Chikadze is one of the hottest fighters in the UFC featherweight division right now after winning his first six fights at 145lbs in the world’s leading MMA promotion. His last performance, a first-round body kick TKO win over Cub Swanson at UFC Vegas 25, was his best showing yet, and following the fight, Chikadze called out a number of the division’s top fighters including Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar, and the man he wants the most, Holloway.
Calvin Kattar "still going through the concussion protocols" after loss to Max Holloway, says teammate
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2021
Calvin Kattar and his team are taking a slow approach to getting him back to full health. At UFC Fight Island 7 on January 16, Kattar suffered a decision loss to Max Holloway. Entering the fight, many thought it would be a back-and-forth scrap but it was the Hawaiian who put on a striking clinic as he landed 445 significant strikes.
Former Max Holloway opponent Will Chope set for 2 vs. 1 bout at Fight Circus III
Andrew Whitelaw - March 31, 2021
Will Chope has had a truly unique career in Mixed Martial Arts. The 6’4 American has been called everything from “the world’s tallest featherweight” to “Asia’s busiest fighter.” The 30-year-old mixed martial artist has had a wild career since making his UFC debut against Max Holloway in 2014, as he has since gone on to compete in Boxing, Muay Thai and Lethwei.
Max Holloway tells Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to "visit Dagestan"
Harry Kettle - March 19, 2021
UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway has told Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to visit Dagestan one day soon after the latter confirmed his retirement. The MMA world has known it to be true for quite some time, but now it seems to be official that Khabib Nurmagomedov is staying retired. That’ll come as quite the blow for both his fans and for fans of the sport in, general, not to mention some fighters on the UFC roster.
Alexander Volkanovski says no one gets "spoiled" like Max Holloway does, wants to get paid big money for trilogy
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2021
Alexander Volkanovski believes the UFC spoils Max Holloway like no one else on the roster. After Holloway earned a dominant decision win over Calvin Kattar, Dana White said the Hawaiian would get the next title shot against the winner of Volkanovski and Brian Ortega. However, Volkanovski believes Holloway is getting spoiled by getting a third crack at him.
Max Holloway says he'll let the fans decide who he fights next: "That's who we fight for"
Adam Martin - March 1, 2021
UFC featherweight superstar Max Holloway said that he’ll let the fans decide who he fights next, pointing out “that’s who we fight for.” Holloway is coming off of a record-setting performance over Calvin Kattar back on UFC Fight Island in January. It was one of the most incredible displays of striking we have ever seen inside the Octagon and it puts Holloway’s stock at an all-time high. UFC president Dana White has suggested that Holloway could fight the winner of UFC 260’s Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega world title fight, but as of right now Holloway does not have his next fight booked. Although a title shot could be on the horizon, it’s possible that Holloway could shoot for potential money fights instead, coming off of the Kattar win.
Max Holloway on a potential rematch with Conor McGregor: “It’s on a very short list for the UFC”
Harry Kettle - February 26, 2021
Max Holloway has given his thoughts on a potential rematch with Conor McGregor as speculation grows over the next move for both men. The two titans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship met at featherweight back in August 2013. On that night in Boston, McGregor managed to edge out the unanimous decision win in what proved to be Holloway’s last loss for almost six years until he ran into Dustin Poirier at lightweight.
Max Holloway believes Calvin Kattar win was the "best performance" of his career
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2021
Max Holloway believes his Fight Island win over Calvin Kattar was the best of his career. In the main event of the card, Holloway was looking to snap his two-fight losing streak against the rising Kattar. Many pundits thought it would be a close fight but that was far from the case. The Hawaiian was the far superior striker and just picked apart Kattar for five rounds and came close to finishing the fight several times.
Max Holloway lays out plans for busy 2021
Tom Taylor - February 24, 2021
After fighting just once in 2020, former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is hoping for a much busier 2021. Holloway is already off to a good start in that regard, having kicked off the year with a dazzling decision victory over Calvin Kattar. With that win behind him, he’s hoping to stay busy and fight two more times by the end of the year.
Dustin Poirier compares Conor McGregor and Max Holloway's boxing skill
Tom Taylor - February 8, 2021
Who has the better boxing between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway? Dustin Poirier, who has fought both twice, has shared his thoughts on the debate. Holloway last fought on January 16, when he landed north of 400 strikes en route to a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar. In the middle of that fight, he proclaimed himself the best boxer in the UFC.
Max Holloway chosen top performer in January by UFC fighters, including Michael Chandler
Adam Martin - January 27, 2021
UFC featherweight Max Holloway was chosen as the top performer for the month of January by several fighters, including Michael Chandler. Holloway had what some say is the single-greatest performance in UFC history earlier this month on Fight Island, when he beat down the durable Calvin Kattar for five rounds, landing a world-record 445 significant strikes along the way. It was an absolutely phenomenal victory by Holloway that will almost assuredly guarantee he fights for the featherweight belt later this year. It’s also the type of big win that had him a near-unanimous winner of the UFC performer of the month crown for January.
Max Holloway makes his pick for “most exciting” UFC champion
Andrew Whitelaw - January 25, 2021
Max Holloway knows a thing or two about great fights. The 29-year-old delivered a performance for the ages against Calvin Katter at UFC Fight Island 7 and set a new record for most significant strikes landed with 445.
Anthony Pettis shares video of Max Holloway previously attempting "Showtime" kick, 'Blessed' responds
Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2021
Anthony Pettis had some fun with Max Holloway this afternoon, sharing a video of ‘Blessed’ previously attempting a “Showtime kick”. Pettis and Holloway have a history, having collided for the UFC’s interim featherweight title at UFC 206. That 2016 evening in Toronto, ‘Blessed’ walked away with a third round TKO victory over the former lightweight champ.
Patricio Pitbull sarcastically congratulates Max Holloway for historic win
Drake Riggs - January 19, 2021
There’s no denying the fact that Max Holloway and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire are two of the best featherweights on the planet. However, the latter isn’t so much impressed with the former. This past Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 7, the former UFC champion in Holloway competed in his first non-title tilt since June 2016. In the said bout, the Hawaiian would go on to set nine UFC records in a masterclass at the expense of the No. 6 ranked UFC contender, Calvin Kattar. One of which is the most significant strikes landed in a single fight (445).
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Max Holloway's mid-fight chatter, showboating: "I love this"
Tom Taylor - January 19, 2021
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was in attendance for Max Holloway’s recent fight with Calvin Kattar, and he liked what he saw. After the fight, Nurmagomedov hailed Holloway as one of the best fighters in the world, and also tipped his hat to the Hawaiian for his mid-fight trash talk and showboating.