Max Holloway has eight losses against five opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Holloway's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Max Holloway".
On October 26, 2024 Max Holloway fought Ilia Topuria in a featherweight title fight for Topuria's UFC Championship title. Holloway was 32 years old and with a record of 26-8 (14), and Topuria was 27 years old and with a record of 15-0 (12). Holloway lost the fight via 3rd-round KO.
On July 2, 2022 Max Holloway fought Alexander Volkanovski in a featherweight title fight for Volkanovski's UFC Championship title. Holloway was 30 years old and with a record of 23-7 (12), and Volkanovski was 33 years old and with a record of 24-1 (15). Holloway lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On July 12, 2020 Max Holloway fought Alexander Volkanovski in a featherweight title fight for Volkanovski's UFC Championship title. Holloway was 28 years old and with a record of 21-6 (12), and Volkanovski was 31 years old and with a record of 21-1 (14). Holloway lost the fight via 5-round split decision.
On December 14, 2019 Max Holloway met Alexander Volkanovski in a featherweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Holloway was 28 years old and with a record of 21-5 (12), and Volkanovski was 31 years old and with a record of 20-1 (14). Holloway lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On April 13, 2019 Max Holloway fought Dustin Poirier in a lightweight title fight for Poirier's UFC Championship title. Holloway was 27 years old and with a record of 20-4 (12), and Poirier was 30 years old and with a record of 24-5 (19). Holloway lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On August 17, 2013 Max Holloway faced off against Conor McGregor in a featherweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 7-3 (2), and McGregor was 25 years old and with a record of 13-2 (13). Holloway lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 25, 2013 Max Holloway faced off against Dennis Bermudez in a featherweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 7-2 (2), and Bermudez was 26 years old and with a record of 10-3 (5). Holloway lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On February 4, 2012 Max Holloway faced off against Dustin Poirier in a featherweight bout at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 4-1 (1), and Poirier was 23 years old and with a record of 11-1 (9). Holloway lost the fight via 1st-round submission.