Max Holloway started his MMA career in 2010 and has steadily improved to become one of the most popular UFC fighters. In August 2018, he was voted the fourth best UFC pound-for-pound fighter. He also had a great competitive record to bolster his position as one of the most successful fighters in the Octagon. He has managed to win all but three of his first 20 fights with 7 wins over knockout.

Born name

Jerome Max Kelly Holloway

nickname

Max, blessed

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Residence

He lives in Wai’anae, Hawaii, USA.

nationality

training

Max Holloway went to Waianae High School and graduated in 2010.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Max Holloway is represented by Sucker Punch Entertainment.

classification

Featherweight, lightweight

Reach

69 inches or 175 cm

Style

Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Max Holloway has dated

1. Kaimana Pa’aluhi – In 2012, Max model and former child actress married Kaimana Pa’aluhi in a romantic wedding ceremony. They had been together long before they got married. During their marriage, she also gave birth to their son. They reportedly decided to break up in 2014. However, some sources claim that they ended their marriage in 2015.
2. Moani Hara (2017) – In the second half of 2017, Holloway was rumored to be in a relationship with model and Hulu dancer Moani Hara. Their relationship became official in December 2017 when she joined him after his fight against Jose Aldo in the octagon. However, after this fight, there was no information about their relationship in the media.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He is of Samoan and Hawaiian descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

wide nose

brand promotion

Max Holloway has used his social media posts to promote the following products:

• Nike
• Adidas
• AllMax nutrition
• Monster energy
• Budweiser

Known for

As one of the top featherweight contenders of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was crowned as the UFC Featherweight Champion.

First MMA match

In February 2012, he made his UFC debut at Dustin Poirier UFC 143 . However, he lost the match via submission in the first round.

first movie

In 2018, he made his big screen debut in the action drama film, The Thief .

First TV show

In July 2017, Max Holloway made his first appearance in a Hawaii television show episode of the documentary series, Huang’s World .

Personal trainer

Max Holloway has a varied and grueling training regime in place to keep him at the top of his game. He regularly goes to the gym to improve his fitness and endurance. To improve his cardiovascular capacity, he regularly does cardio exercises to take it to the next level.

For example, he attaches a harness to his body during breaks in running on the treadmill. He also adds functional exercises to improve his natural strength. Last but not least, the boxing and sparring sessions are an essential part of his training schedule.

He usually relies on the guidance of his tactics, strength and conditioning under trainer Darin Yap for his strength training. He also trains at Gracie Technics Honolulu and Legacy Muay Thai for his regular combat training.

He’s also hired a nutritionist to help him recover as best as possible before his fights. His nutritionist, Tyler, usually accompanies him for the last 4 weeks of his camp. It helps him just focus on his preparation while Tyler takes care of his nutrition and recovery. His daily diet plan during this time is as follows:

• Pre- Training Meal – This meal usually depends on the nature of his training. When planning a harder workout, he goes for a high-carb meal. Otherwise, he prefers a high protein content in the meal.
• Lunch and Dinner – He likes high protein food for both meals. That’s why he prefers to eat a fish or a 90 percent lean steak with potatoes for lunch or dinner.
• Post- workout workout – He usually relies on his specialty protein shakes to fuel up after an intense workout.

Max Holloway favorite things

• Food – Thai food
• Post- fight foods – Churro, Ice Cream, or Baked by Melissa Cupcakes

Max Holloway Facts

1. He started learning kickboxing while he was still in high school.
2. Under the tutelage of Rylan Lizares and Pedro Sauer, he was awarded the Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
3. By the time he was 19, he had managed to win all of his first 4 fights.
4. At UFC Fight Night 53 in October 2014, he won his first Performance of the Night bonus when he managed to knock out Akira Corassani in the first round of the fight.
5. He was awarded the Bonus Fight of the Night at UFC 212 for defeating World Featherweight Champion José Aldo via TKO in the third round in June 2017.
6. He was scheduled to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 in March 2018. However, he had to retire from the game due to a leg injury.
7. Just two days before he was due to defend his UFC Featherweight Championship title against Brian Ortega at UFC 226 in July 2018, he was pulled out of the fight due to concussion-related symptoms.
8. In 2017 he was named Fighter of the Year by RealSport, Pundit Arena and MMAFighting.com.
9. He is very proud of his Hawaiian heritage. Before his fights, he brings the Hawaiian flag into the octagon.
10. Visit his official website @ maxhollowaymma.com.
11. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.