Who is Max Holloway, Topuria’s opponent in the UFC? All about the Hawaiian warrior who knows no knockout

Ilya Topuria defends the UFC featherweight championship belt. He fight The most anticipated event for mixed martial arts fans will take place this Saturday, October 26, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Latino-Georgian opponent is a tough nut to crack. Max Holloway He is ranked number two and has never been knocked out. Let’s get to know this Hawaiian warrior better.

Born back 32 years old In Honolulu, Hawaii, Max Holloway had a difficult childhood surrounded by drugs and street fights, so he found an outlet in contact sports. Today he is a prominent player in mixed martial arts.

Boasts that he is current BMF Champion (He Worst motherfucker ever) title, let’s say, honorary, which the UFC assigns fighter “the most son of a bitch”; Holloway has earned it hard with his knockout skills. Justin Gaethje at the UFC 300 tournament.

As for his official history, he was UFC featherweight champion from 2016 to 2019.He successfully defended the title three times. Moreover, despite being a professional for ten years, he has never lost by knockout.

And Max is one of the best featherweights in history. He left records that have not yet been broken: record for wins (20), finishes (11) and knockouts (9) at 145 lbs..

By nickname Blessed (“Blessed” or “Blessed”), the American has made his mark in the Octagon since his UFC debut in 2012. And even though he lost his first fight Dustin Poirierwhich soon after marked a new era in the UFC.

In 2013, Max Holloway compared his potential to Conor McGregor completely delighted with the glory. The Irishman won a decisive victory, but the defeat helped the Hawaiian hone his skills as a fighter. Since then, Blessed got rid of his opponents until he achieved record of 13 consecutive wins in just four yearswith eight knockouts and two views included. So he became the world champion in the 145-pound weight category.

Experts note his intelligence in movement, ability to dodge large amounts of damage and make counterattacks, as well as the speed of his hands. He fights relaxed and trusts his powerful punch. With this styleHolloway was never knocked out and only lost one fight by submission, the one in his debut. Topuria vows to be the first to knock him out.

Max Holloway Statistics and Records

• 12 wins by knockout (485), 11 by decision (44%) and 2 by submission (8%)
• Hitting Efficiency (48%): 3,378 significant hits / 7,023 significant attempts.
• Takedown Efficiency (53%): 4 takedowns completed/15 takedown attempts attempted.
• 7.17 next beats connected in a minute
• 4.72 next beats Received in a minute
• 0.25 knockdown in 15 minutes on average
• 0.32 average number of applications per 15 minutes
• 59% Impact protection Sig.
• 84% Takedown Defense
• 0.35 average knockdown
• 16:15 Average battle time
• Significant strikes on positions: standing – 2961 (88%); clinch – 245 (7%); ground, 172 (5%)
• Objects of blows: head – 66% (2213 blows); body – 24% (816); leg, 10% (349)