Volkanovski vs Holloway IV

When is Volkanovski vs Holloway IV?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially square off against Max Holloway, in Late 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Volkanovski vs Holloway IV stats

Alexander Volkanovski would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Max Holloway would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Volkanovski would have a slight advantage in power over Holloway, with a 48% knock out percentage over Holloway's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Volkanovski would have a slight advantage over Holloway, with a 11% submission rate over Holloway's 8%.

Alexander Volkanovski is the older man by 3 years, at 36 years old.

Holloway has a height advantage of 5 inches over Volkanovski. Despite this, he has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 8 months later than Holloway, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 26 less professional rounds, 87 to Holloway's 113.

Volkanovski vs Holloway IV form

Volkanovski has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Diego Lopes at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had beaten Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had been defeated by Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Holloway has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Before that, he had won against Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

He had been beaten by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexander Volkanovski has been fighting more than Max Holloway.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Max Holloway's last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Holloway's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Volkanovski vs Holloway IV?

Alexander Volkanovski is currently 3/5 (-170) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/10 (+130) on Max Holloway if you fancy the small upset.