Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway
Any two UFC fighters, as our model sees them today. It works from fight stats only and never sees the odds.
The model picks Max Holloway, 56% (about −126 with no bookmaker margin).
Scored as a Lightweight fight over 5 rounds (worked out from their recent fights; you can change it below).
The model's read
If Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway fought today, our model would make Holloway a narrow favorite at 56%, about −126 with no bookmaker margin. That makes Gaethje the underdog.
A year ago it would have given Gaethje 50%; today it's 44%. The number moves as both careers go on: new fights, layoffs and age.
The most likely ending is a knockout (51%), then a decision (42%), then a submission (8%).
Justin Gaethje is 11-5 in the UFC (28-5 overall); Max Holloway is 24-9 in the UFC (28-9 overall).
They have met before: Max Holloway won by KO/TKO, round 5 (4:59) (Apr 13, 2024).
How it would end
If they fought today, how the model thinks the fight would finish, whoever wins it.
The model's read over the last year
Justin Gaethje's chance if the fight had happened on each date, using only what was known about both fighters by then. It moves as fights, layoffs and birthdays happen.
Tale of the tape
Career numbers are per UFC fight time. Records and ages are as of today.
They've met before
Apr 13, 2024 · Max Holloway won by KO/TKO, round 5 (4:59)
The model doesn't know about injuries, camp news, weight cuts or the betting line. For a fight that's actually booked, the fight page puts its number next to the odds from every book.