Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds · Main Card

Sat, Jul 11, 2026Odds at the close
Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor · KO/TKO, round 1 (1:09)
Red corner · Underdog
Lightweight
Record
22-7
UFC
10-4
Age
37
Height
5'9"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig
29%71%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
30%70%
Model and market agreed.
Opened +230 / −270, closed +235 / −295. The line had barely moved from the open.
Blue corner · Favourite
Lightweight
Record
27-9
UFC
23-9
Age
34
Height
5'11"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Conor McGregorMax Holloway
Significant strikes0 of 612 of 19
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:000:37
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

24
25
Round 1
18
33
Round 2
30
34
Round 3
■ Conor McGregor ■ Max Holloway Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Conor McGregor
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jul 2021 · Poirier landed 1.8 more a minute
Max Holloway
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2025 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute
Conor McGregor
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2015
Max Holloway
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Dec 2017 · landed 5.9 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Conor McGregor won by decision, 3 roundsAug 17, 2013

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Questions and answers

Who won Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway?

Max Holloway beat Conor McGregor by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:09) on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Was Max Holloway the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Max Holloway a 71% chance.

What were Conor McGregor and Max Holloway's records going into the fight?

Conor McGregor is 22-7 (10-4 in the UFC). Max Holloway is 27-9 (23-9 in the UFC).

Have Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought before?

Yes. Conor McGregor won by decision, 3 rounds (Aug 17, 2013).