Makhachev vs Holloway

When is Makhachev vs Holloway?

Islam Makhachev could potentially take on Max Holloway, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Makhachev vs Holloway stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 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 Holloway would have a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 46% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Holloway, boasting a 48% submission rate over Holloway's 8%.

Islam Makhachev is the same age as Max Holloway, at 33 years old.

Holloway has a height advantage of 1 inch over Makhachev. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 month earlier than Holloway, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 53 less professional rounds, 60 to Holloway's 113.

Makhachev vs Holloway form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski 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 was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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 beaten 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 had defeated 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 was victorious 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, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Max Holloway.

Islam Makhachev last fought 1 month and 22 days ago, while Max Holloway's last outing was 4 months and 14 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Holloway's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 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 Makhachev vs Holloway?

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