Max Holloway reached 10 UFC victories at the youngest age among current or recent contenders, achieving the milestone at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Joshua Van reached the mark at 24 years and 7 months, while Jon Jones did so at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Kevin Lee accomplished it at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several fighters including Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, Jake Matthews, Kelvin Gastelum, Aljamain Sterling, John Lineker, and Georges St-Pierre all reached 10 UFC wins at age 26.
Max Holloway set a remarkable early-career benchmark by becoming the youngest fighter among recent UFC contenders and champions to reach ten wins inside the organization, accomplishing the feat at just 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days old.
Now 34 and ranked fourth in the lightweight division as well as ninth in the pound-for-pound standings, Holloway carries a professional record of 27-9-0 and has built one of the most prolific striking résumés in UFC history. Fighting out of Hawaii under the Gracie Technics banner, the orthodox standout lands 7.2 significant strikes per minute — a volume that reflects the relentless pressure that defined his rise through the featherweight ranks and beyond.
The next youngest to the ten-win mark among the fighters tracked was flyweight champion Joshua Van, who reached the milestone at 24 years and 7 months. The 24-year-old from Myanmar holds a 17-2-0 record and currently sits atop the flyweight division, averaging an eye-catching 8.84 significant strikes per minute with 56 percent accuracy.
Jon Jones, whose 28-1-0 record and 84-inch reach have long made him a measuring stick for the sport, reached his tenth UFC win at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days — third on the list. Kevin Lee followed at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days, while a notable cluster of fighters — Song Yadong, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, Jake Matthews, Kelvin Gastelum, Aljamain Sterling, John Lineker, and Georges St-Pierre — all crossed the ten-win threshold at age 26.
Why it matters
- Holloway's pace to ten wins underscores how quickly he developed into a legitimate contender at a young age.
- Jones and Van, both widely regarded as generational talents, trail Holloway on this particular timeline despite their own exceptional early careers.
- The milestone offers historical context for evaluating fighter development curves across different eras and weight classes.
