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Matchup Analysis·Welterweight Bout
Red Corner

Conor McGregor

“The Notorious”
22-715 UFCLast2mo ago
Pressure Fighter
Declining
7× Title
12× 5R
High Variance
Early Chaos
High Wear
5'9"ht·74"+5"reach·Southpawstance·38age
VS
Welterweight170 lbs
Blue Corner

Max Holloway

“Blessed”
28-933 UFCLast2mo ago
Pressure Fighter
Declining
18× Title
19× 5R
Output Builds Late
Moderate Wear
5'11"+2"ht·69"reach·Orthodoxstance·34age
CQ
Edges—
McGregor · KO Vulnerability
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingHollowayClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingNo edge
KO Adv.HollowayClear edge
Sub Adv.HollowayClear edge
DurabilityHolloway
Signals
3 signals
CQ
VOLATILITYBoth
Both fighters absorb at a high rate

KO probability runs above the divisional baseline in matchups like this.

SOUTHPAW

McGregor is a southpaw striker against an orthodox opponent. The stance mismatch gives McGregor natural angle advantages at range.

REACH CLIFF

McGregor has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, McGregor's reach is a structural advantage.

CQ Core Edges
CQ Striking Differential
Strikes landed vs absorbed
Holloway
McGregor
+0.56
Holloway
+2.32
CQ Grappling Threat
TD threat vs this opponent
No edge
McGregor
0.13
Holloway
0.07
CQ Decision Advantage
Round Win Rate
No edge
McGregor
62%
Holloway
71%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Holloway
McGregor
55
Average
Holloway
100
Ironclad
3 KO lossesKO losses1 KO loss
0.07KD / fight0.06
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Extreme
McGregor5.27SLpM
+
SLpM6.92Holloway
12.2
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
Holloway
McGregorOutput Holds Steady-12% R1→R3
HollowayOutput Builds Late+49% R1→R3
Finish History
McGregor
KO/TKO ×8
Finish rate (wins)
80%
8/10
Stopped rate (losses)
100%
5/5
Holloway
KO/TKO ×12Sub ×2
Finish rate (wins)
58%
14/24
Stopped rate (losses)
22%
2/9
Edge & Exposure
McGregor
EdgeKO Threat

Finishes most opponents by KO/TKO. Can end the fight with a single clean shot.

Holloway
EdgeStriking Dominant

Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.

EdgePressure Fighter

Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.

Opposition Quality
McGregor10–5UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
10–5
Record (15)
+2.3
Str Diff/Min
80%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)
+26% step-up
5–5
Record (10)
+1.6
Str Diff/Min
80%
Finish (W)
vs. Elite Opps (≥15 UFC wins)
1–3
Record (4)
+3.4
Str Diff/Min
100%
Finish (W)
Holloway24–9UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
20–9
Record (29)
+2.5
Str Diff/Min
60%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)
-23% step-up
11–4
Record (15)
+2.4
Str Diff/Min
46%
Finish (W)
vs. Elite Opps (≥15 UFC wins)
2–2
Record (4)
+1.0
Str Diff/Min
0%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
McGregorWelterweightHolloway
60th
Striking Differential
92nd
50th
Grappling Threat
26th
70th
Round Win Rate
85th
54th
TD Defense
90th
31st
Durability
99th
72nd
Finishing Rate
53rd
Recent Form
McGregor
Stat
Holloway
4.095.27 career
⚠↓1.18
SLpMOutput
⚠↓2.31
4.616.92 career
7.024.71 career
⚠↑2.31
SApMAbsorbed
↓1.49
3.114.60 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
—
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
McGregor13% distance
Finish 87%Decision 13%
Holloway52% distance
Finish 48%Decision 52%
McGregor 15 UFC fights·Holloway 33 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
McGregor
7.6min
Holloway
16.2min
Combined Distance Rate
40%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
McGregorTO KNOCK OUTHolloway
38
Elevated
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins8
Total UFC wins10
Holloway's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses1
Total UFC losses9
HollowayTO KNOCK OUTMcGregor
57
Elite
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins12
Total UFC wins24
McGregor's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses3
Total UFC losses5
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
McGregorTO SUBMITHolloway
12
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins10
Holloway's Sub Losses
Sub losses1
Total UFC losses9
HollowayTO SUBMITMcGregor
41
High
Sub Wins
Submission wins2
Total UFC wins24
McGregor's Sub Losses
Sub losses2
Total UFC losses5
McGregorWin MethodHolloway
80%
KO / TKO
50%
0%
Submission
8%
20%
Decision
42%
10 UFC wins · 8 KO · 2 Dec24 UFC wins · 12 KO · 2 Sub · 10 Dec
McGregor
Loss Method
Holloway
60%
KO / TKO
11%
40%
Submission
11%
0%
Decision
78%
5 UFC losses · 3 KO · 2 Sub9 UFC losses · 1 KO · 1 Sub · 7 Dec
McGregor13 stoppages · 11 KO · 2 Sub
R1
7
R2
5
R3
0
R4
1
R5
0
R1R2R3R4R5
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Loss
All stoppages
LKOMax HollowayR1 · 1:09
LKODustin PoirierR1 · 5:00
LKODustin PoirierR2 · 2:32
WKODonald CerroneR1 · 0:40
LSubKhabib NurmagomedovR4 · 3:03
Holloway16 stoppages · 13 KO · 3 Sub
R1
4
R2
2
R3
8
R4
1
R5
1
R1R2R3R4R5
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Win
Sub Loss
All stoppages
WKOConor McGregorR1 · 1:09
LKOIlia TopuriaR3 · 1:34
WKOJustin GaethjeR5 · 4:59
WKOChan Sung JungR3 · 0:23
WKOBrian OrtegaR4 · 5:00
Historical Context
McGregor — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
L
Max HollowayEliteTITLEWW
KO/TKO
R11:09
Jul '26
0 SS (0%)·12 abs
L
Dustin PoirierEliteLW
KO/TKO
R15:00
Jul '21
27 SS (71%)·36 abs·1 td taken·1 sub att
L
Dustin PoirierEliteLW
KO/TKO
R22:32
Jan '21
29 SS (44%)·48 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·67s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Donald CerroneEliteWW
KO/TKO
R10:40
Jan '20
19 SS (73%)·0 abs·13s ctrl·1 kd
L
Khabib NurmagomedovVeteranTITLELW
SUB
R43:03
Oct '18
51 SS (63%)·70 abs·3 td taken
W
Eddie AlvarezTITLELW
KO/TKO
R23:04
Nov '16
32 SS (38%)·9 abs·54s ctrl·3 kd
View full fight log →
Holloway — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
W
Conor McGregorVeteranTITLEWW
KO/TKO
R11:09
Jul '26
12 SS (63%)·0 abs·37s ctrl
L
Charles OliveiraEliteTITLELW
U-DEC
R5
Mar '26
26 SS (58%)·50 abs·5 td taken·96s ctrl
W
Dustin PoirierEliteTITLELW
U-DEC
R5
Jul '25
198 SS (53%)·109 abs·92s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
L
Ilia TopuriaTITLEFW
KO/TKO
R31:34
Oct '24
79 SS (39%)·75 abs·2 td taken·1 kd taken
W
Justin GaethjeVeteranLW
KO/TKO
R54:59
Apr '24
181 SS (59%)·103 abs·1 kd
W
Chan Sung JungTITLEFW
KO/TKO
R30:23
Aug '23
75 SS (59%)·34 abs·57s ctrl·2 kd·1 sub att
View full fight log →
Common Opponents
Jose AldoSame result
W
McGregor
KO/TKO·R1·2015
W
Holloway
KO/TKO·R3·2017
Dustin PoirierSplit result
L
McGregor
KO/TKO·R1·2021
W
Holloway
UD·R5·2025
Matchup·WW
Switch to Full Stats for deeper analysis.
Red Corner

Conor McGregor

“The Notorious”
22-715 UFC2mo ago
5'9"ht74"+5"reachSouthpaw38 yrs
VS·WW
Blue Corner

Max Holloway

“Blessed”
28-933 UFC2mo ago
5'11"+2"ht69"reachOrthodox34 yrs
CQ
Edges
McGregor · KO Vulnerability
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingHollowayClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingNo edge
DurabilityHolloway
KO Adv.HollowayClear edge
Sub Adv.HollowayClear edge
Signals
2
SOUTHPAWMcGregor is a southpaw striker against an orthodox opponent.
REACH CLIFFMcGregor has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, McGregor's reach is a structural advantage.
CQ Core Edges
CQStriking Edge
Who's winning the striking exchange
Holloway
McGregor+0.56
Holloway+2.32
CQGrappling
Takedown threat vs this opponent's defense
No edge
McGregor0.13
Holloway0.07
CQDecision
CQ round win rate
No edge
McGregor62%
Holloway71%
CQDurability
KO resistance — higher is better
Holloway
McGregor
55Average
Holloway
100Ironclad
Stats
McGregor
Holloway
Striking
5.27SS Landed / min6.92
49%Str Acc48%
4.71SS Absorbed / min4.60
53%Str Def58%
0.87KD / fight0.36
Grappling
0.66TD / min0.22
66%TD Def81%
0.10Sub Att · /15m0.30
50%Sub Def88%
Finish History
McGregor
KO/TKO ×8
Finish Rate (Wins)
80%
8/10
Stopped Rate (Losses)
100%
5/5
Holloway
KO/TKO ×12Sub ×2
Finish Rate (Wins)
58%
14/24
Stopped Rate (Losses)
22%
2/9
McGregor13% distance
Finish 87%Decision 13%
Holloway52% distance
Finish 48%Decision 52%
McGregor 15 UFC fights·Holloway 33 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
McGregor
7.6min
Holloway
16.2min
Combined Distance Rate
40%of fights go the distance
Win & Loss Method
McGregorWinHolloway
80%
KO
50%
0%
Sub
8%
20%
Dec
42%
10 wins8 KO2 Dec
10 Dec2 Sub12 KO24 wins
McGregorLossHolloway
60%
KO
11%
40%
Sub
11%
0%
Dec
78%
5 losses3 KO2 Sub
7 Dec1 Sub1 KO9 losses
CQ Finish Risk
McGregor
to knock out
Holloway
38Elevated
Holloway
to knock out
McGregor
57Elite
McGregor
to submit
Holloway
12Low
Holloway
to submit
McGregor
41High
Recent Form
McGregor
Stat
Holloway
4.09
5.27 career
↓1.18
SLpMOutput
↓2.31
4.61
6.92 career
7.02
4.71 career
↑2.31
SApMAbsorbed
↓1.49
3.11
4.60 career
Full Stats unlocks4 more sections
Per-Fight Stats
Opposition Quality
Percentile Ranks
Round Breakdown
Historical Context
McGregor—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
L
Max HollowayEliteTITLEWW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Jul '26
0 SS (0%)·12 abs
L
Dustin PoirierEliteLW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Jul '21
27 SS (71%)·36 abs·1 td taken·1 sub att
L
Dustin PoirierEliteLW Bout
KO/TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Jan '21
29 SS (44%)·48 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·67s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Donald CerroneEliteWW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Jan '20
19 SS (73%)·0 abs·13s ctrl·1 kd
L
Khabib NurmagomedovVeteranTITLELW Bout
SUB · R4 · 3:03 · Oct '18
51 SS (63%)·70 abs·3 td taken
W
Eddie AlvarezTITLELW Bout
KO/TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Nov '16
32 SS (38%)·9 abs·54s ctrl·3 kd
View full fight log →
Holloway—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
W
Conor McGregorVeteranTITLEWW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Jul '26
12 SS (63%)·0 abs·37s ctrl
L
Charles OliveiraEliteTITLELW Bout
U-DEC · R5 · Mar '26
26 SS (58%)·50 abs·5 td taken·96s ctrl
W
Dustin PoirierEliteTITLELW Bout
U-DEC · R5 · Jul '25
198 SS (53%)·109 abs·92s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
L
Ilia TopuriaTITLEFW Bout
KO/TKO · R3 · 1:34 · Oct '24
79 SS (39%)·75 abs·2 td taken·1 kd taken
W
Justin GaethjeVeteranLW Bout
KO/TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Apr '24
181 SS (59%)·103 abs·1 kd
W
Chan Sung JungTITLEFW Bout
KO/TKO · R3 · 0:23 · Aug '23
75 SS (59%)·34 abs·57s ctrl·2 kd·1 sub att
View full fight log →
Common Opponents
Dustin PoirierSplit result
L
McGregor
KO/TKO·R1·2021
W
Holloway
UD·R5·2025
Jose AldoSame result
W
McGregor
KO/TKO·R1·2015
W
Holloway
KO/TKO·R3·2017
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