| Statistic | Max Holloway | Conor McGregor | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48.1% | 49.8% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 6.9 | 5.3 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.6 | 4.7 | — |
| Strike Differential | 2.3/min | 0.7/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 53.3% | 55.6% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 81.4% | 66.7% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.3 | 0.1 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:49 | 1:50 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 47.8% | 80.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 8.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 43.5% | 20.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 16:38 | 8:02 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 1.7 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
| Statistic | Max Holloway | Conor McGregor | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate (xR%) | 80.3% | 35.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 16:38 | 8:02 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 46.9% | 85.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 74.8% | 73.8% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 235-79 (74.8%) | 144-51 (73.8%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 155-63 (71.1%) | 84-33 (71.8%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 83.0% | 60.2% | — |
| % Time in Control | 5.5% | 12.3% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 11.5% | 27.5% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 32.2% | 30.9% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 7.34 | 6.80 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 5.12 | 4.89 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.22 | +1.92 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 46.0% | 45.3% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 59.8% | 61.4% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.39 | 2.93 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.11 | 0.28 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.17 | 0.66 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.89 | 2.44 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.50 | 0.87 | — |
| 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 81% defense — Max Holloway should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Max Holloway finishes 57% of wins (48% KO/TKO, 9% sub). Conor McGregor finishes 80% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Max Holloway's fights average 16:38 vs 8:02 for Conor McGregor. If this reaches the championship rounds, Max Holloway's conditioning history becomes a factor.