Max Holloway is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. At 29 years of age, Holloway is the current champion of the UFC’s Featherweight division. Blessed with an impressive physical frame, a strategic mind, and fierce determination, Holloway is one of the best fighters in the world today.
Table of Contents:
1. Biography
2. Career
a. Early Career
b. Rise to Prominence
c. Featherweight Champion
3. Physical Development
4. Personal Life
5. Legacy
6. Max Holloway Quotes
- Biography
Max Holloway was born in Waianae, Hawaii, on December 4, 1991. He started his martial arts career at the very young age of 12 while still in middle school in 2007. Holloway was born into a humble family, but it was his close relationship with his uncle, Martial Arts Hall of famer Urijah Faber, who inspired him to pursue mixed martial arts. With the support of his family and friends, Holloway moved into the family gym and began his training with his coach, Mark Kamaka, and other trainers.
- Career
a. Early Career
Holloway’s early career was mainly focused on improving his technique and honing his craft. He initially made his name on the regional scene in Hawaii, winning seven of his first fights. His first major breakthrough came in April 2012, when he signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his UFC debut the same month and quickly gained a reputation for being a formidable opponent.
b. Rise to Prominence
Holloway’s talent and ambition quickly stood out and helped him climb the UFC rankings. After making nine appearances in the UFC featherweight division, Holloway’s first major title fight came in December 2014, when he challenged for the interim Featherweight belt against Conor McGregor. Despite the loss, Holloway was propelled to fame with his courageous performance. Since then, Holloway has been on a remarkable winning streak, earning him the reputation as one of the best all-around fighters in the UFC, and one of the most exciting to watch.
c. Featherweight Champion
The UFC rewarded Max Holloway with an official Featherweight title shot in June 2016, and Holloway rose to the occasion and clinched the first-ever title in the UFC’s featherweight division with a decisive victory. Since then, Holloway has gone on to defend his title twice and is the current reigning champion in the UFC’s Featherweight category.
- Physical Development
Max Holloway is blessed with an impressive physical frame and dedication to athleticism. Due to his experience in martial arts and boxing training, Holloway has developed exceptional endurance, resilience, and explosive power. He is 5’11” tall and 146 pounds, and his physical form enables him to punch with swift agility and pressure while also possessing enough Range to keep opponents at bay. In addition to his physical power and agility, Holloway is an efficient striker and is proficient in various forms of martial arts, including Savate, karate, Muay Thai, and Jiu-Jitsu.
- Personal Life
Max Holloway is married to lingerie model Reyna Garcia, with whom he has a 3-year-old son. Although Holloway’s personal life often takes a backseat to his career, he enjoys cooking, playing the guitar, playing open-air sports, and being a father to his son. Holloway credits his close relationship with his son and his faith in God for his success in the sport.
- Legacy
Max Holloway is not only one of the top UFC Featherweight champions, but he is also one of the most popular fighters in the world today. Considered by many to be one of the best all-around fighters in the UFC, Holloway is respected and admired by both his peers and fans alike. He has become a symbol of true grit and determination and is a shining example of perseverance and courage. As he continues to make his way through his career, Holloway’s legacy and impact as an inspirational role model will remain a lasting reminder of what is possible with hard work and dedication.
Max Holloway Quotes
“It’s hard to go out there and protect something that you earned.”― Max Holloway
“Don’t be scared to look for help. Depression is real… It’s crazy, and all these guys, us athletes, that keep thinking we’re superheroes. I like to think I’m a superhero, but superheroes got to fight their demons, too, sometimes.”― Max Holloway
“You either grow with this sport, or you get left behind. It’s sad, but it is what it is. You gotta keep up with this sport.”― Max Holloway
“Anybody and everybody’s going to get it. I’m not racing through my division. I’m cleaning it out. So if you want two L’s, you’re going to get two L’s, and if you’re looking for one, come to fight ‘Blessed.’”― Max Holloway
“I’m a true believer in, people only remember you for your last fight.”― Max Holloway
“People always say, ‘I want to be the best fighter in the world.’ That’s why I respect Conor. He said he wants to be the best fighter in the world, and he’s trying to prove it.”― Max Holloway
“Everyone wants drama. Everyone is living for drama.”― Max Holloway
“I want to defend my throne. All my fans know. They love me. I want to defend this; I want to be a champ and keep defending. Come try to take over my village.”― Max Holloway
“These guys are playing checkers. I’m out here playing chess. When they figure it out, it’s too late.”― Max Holloway
“I’m here in the present, and I want to make sure I don’t stumble on my own feet.”― Max Holloway
“I’ll do what I like. It’s my own life.”― Max Holloway
“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: If I didn’t fight you, get ready. Get ready, because I’m coming.”― Max Holloway
“You’ve got to believe in your damn self and do the damn thing, so I’m a big believer in self-belief, man, and going out there and working hard and sacrificing.”― Max Holloway
“I want McGregor-Holloway 2.”― Max Holloway
“It’s super easy to do what Conor does. He earned something. Then, he looks over the fence – he looks for something new – and it’s very easy to be motivated for something new.”― Max Holloway
“I’m not going to change me just for some extra money.”― Max Holloway
“I ain’t going to chase someone around. I ain’t going to talk about someone that ain’t talking about me.”― Max Holloway
“I believe in my training camp. I believe in my coaches. I believe in what I do. I believe in the work I put in.”― Max Holloway
“I think the UFC does a pretty good job of backing me.”― Max Holloway
“I grew up in front of everyone’s eyes in the UFC.”― Max Holloway
“If I want to fight for a 155-pound title – if I hold the 145-pound title – give me the fight.”― Max Holloway
“Every time I go in, me and my time, we’re 0-0, and we’re looking to become 1-0.”― Max Holloway
“I don’t want money fights. I want to get paid, and like I said, I want to defend my throne.”― Max Holloway
“I’m not going to get mad over something that I have no control over.”― Max Holloway
“That’s all I ask the UFC to do: keep me active.”― Max Holloway
“Everybody can get it. I’m here; I want to fight everyone.”― Max Holloway
“I’m a family guy, I’ve got a beautiful wife, a beautiful son, and I couldn’t be happier.”― Max Holloway
“I’m not a talker. I’m a doer.”― Max Holloway
“When I was finishing guys, the media was on me like crazy.”― Max Holloway
“At the end of the day, I’m the king. I’m on my throne, you know? If you want to come to see me, come see me.”― Max Holloway
“I state facts all the time.”― Max Holloway
“No success, no nothing, no belt, no person can change the way I act, the way I feel.”― Max Holloway
“Life changes on a dime, so live life to the fullest.”― Max Holloway
“I’m a human just like anyone else, and I understand that, so at the end of the day, you’ve got to stay humble.”― Max Holloway
“If you want to fight the best, you come fight Blessed.”― Max Holloway
“People keep saying Aldo deserves this, he deserves that – how the hell do you deserve something when you pulled out of all these events?”― Max Holloway
“I got to fight the greatest of all time in my weight division – not once but twice. I was watching this guy when I was 16 years old when I first started kickboxing. I wanted to fight Aldo in a kickboxing match. A couple of years later, I came to MMA and wanted to fight him. 10 years later, I got to fight the man twice.”― Max Holloway
“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.”― Max Holloway
“Everyone knows who the money fight is, and everyone is begging for it. But at the end of the day, Conor’s going to fight who he wants to fight.”― Max Holloway
“I want to be a champion. I want to be a long-reigning featherweight champion. I want to be known in the history books: my name everywhere as a champion. And then, later on in my career, when I start getting good, then I can start doing the exhibition matches for money and stuff.”― Max Holloway
“I’m working hard. I’m putting in the hard work. I’m sacrificing. I ain’t asking for no handouts. I’m going to earn everything I’m given.”― Max Holloway
“I understand; I can see it from two ways: people trying to get that money and leave the game early and people trying to set history or whatever.”― Max Holloway
“I know I’m the greatest, and as I said, I ain’t here to be average. I always wanted to stick out as a sore thumb, so that’s what I’m doing. It’s just confidence.”― Max Holloway
“I don’t take that away from Conor, that he beat Chad Mendes on short notice. Chad took that fight knowing he had a chance to beat Conor, so that’s Chad’s fault he took that fight.”― Max Holloway
“If you want to be the best, you’ve got the beat the best, and the best is ‘Blessed,’ baby.”― Max Holloway
“I’m not racing through my division – I’m cleaning it out.”― Max Holloway
“Depression is real, and that really hit me hard. I was going through a phase where I wasn’t talking to anyone. Only my son. Me and my son would do stuff, but I was talking to no one.”― Max Holloway
“I’m just asking for a fair shake. You see a lot of these guys, a lot of these other champions making what they’re making. I’m not trying to take anything away from them, but I feel like I’m one of the more exciting fighters under contract in the UFC.”― Max Holloway
“It’s a legacy thing, and when it’s all said and done, I want to leave a legacy in whatever way. If not, if it’s helping the division, if it’s fighting big names, I just want to be remembered as one of the greatest all-time to ever do this in the sport. That’s just what I want to do.”― Max Holloway
“Too many cry babies in this game.”― Max Holloway
“Before Mendes got suspended, I’ve been calling out Chad Mendes.”― Max Holloway
“The UFC has a mind of its own. Whatever they want to do, I’m down for.”― Max Holloway
“It’s what kings do. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.”― Max Holloway
“When I speak, I speak facts, and if you’re getting mad, it’s because you know it’s the truth.”― Max Holloway
“I did an interview for MMA Hawaii when I was growing up, and I told them the guys I want to fight are Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo.”― Max Holloway
“I ain’t asking no one to fight. I’ve got my throne. If you want it, come see me.”― Max Holloway
“I don’t believe in guys waiting for title shots.”― Max Holloway
“You got to keep your feet on the ground, and it is what it is.”― Max Holloway
“The way I look at it, if you’re the best in the world, you fight the best in the world anywhere, anytime.”― Max Holloway
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