| Statistic | Max Holloway | Conor McGregor | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48.3% | 49.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 6.9 | 5.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.7 | 4.7 | — |
| Strike Differential | 2.2/min | 0.7/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 53.3% | 55.6% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 79.3% | 66.7% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.3 | 0.1 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:48 | 1:50 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 80.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 9.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 40.9% | 20.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 16:42 | 8:02 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
| Statistic | Max Holloway | Conor McGregor | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.7% | 53.6% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.8 | 4.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.8 | 4.1 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 58.8% | 61.5% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:49 | 0:26 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 0 | 5 even |
Striking Volume: Max Holloway is the busier striker, landing 6.9 significant strikes per minute vs 5.3. Their opponent absorbs 4.7 strikes per minute on average — Max Holloway's output should find a target.
Grappling: Conor McGregor shoots at 56% accuracy against Max Holloway's 79% defense — Max Holloway should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Max Holloway finishes 59% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 9% sub). Conor McGregor finishes 80% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Max Holloway's fights average 16:42 vs 8:02 for Conor McGregor. If this reaches the championship rounds, Max Holloway's conditioning history becomes a factor.