Max Holloway

Max 'Blessed' Holloway is one of the most accomplished and beloved strikers in UFC history. A Hawaiian who turned pro as a teenager, he climbed to the featherweight title and unified it against the legendary Jose Aldo in 2017, then defended it with masterclasses over Brian Ortega and Calvin Kattar. He holds the UFC records for significant and total strikes landed — margins so large that no one is close.

Honed by a relentless pace and a famously durable chin, Holloway has chased greatness across two divisions, challenging at lightweight and, in 2024, winning the BMF title by knocking out Justin Gaethje in the final second after taunting him to brawl — an instant all-time highlight. Whether he wins or loses, he competes with joy and ferocity, which is exactly why fans adore him.