Max Holloway achieved the UFC record for reaching 10 victories at the youngest age, accomplishing this feat at 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days old. Joshua Van ranks second, reaching the milestone at 24 years and 7 months. Jon Jones is third at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Kevin Lee reached 10 wins at 25 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Several other notable fighters including Song, Whittaker, Poirier, Matthews, Gastelum, Andrade, Lineker, and GSP all achieved this milestone at age 26. This statistical breakdown was presented following UFC 328 and highlights the early success of these fighters in the organization.
Max Holloway holds the UFC record for reaching 10 victories at the youngest age in the promotion's history, having accomplished the feat at just 23 years, 8 months, and 19 days old — a milestone highlighted in statistical research presented following UFC 328 on May 9, 2026.
Holloway, now 34, has grown far beyond that early benchmark. The Hawaiian currently holds a 27-9-0 record and sits ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. Fighting out of Gracie Technics, the six-foot-one southpaw is one of the most prolific volume strikers in UFC history, averaging 7.2 significant strikes landed per minute across his career.
Joshua Van ranks second on the all-time list, having reached 10 UFC wins at 24 years and 7 months old. The Myanmar-born flyweight champion is just 24 years old today, carries a 17-2-0 record, and represents one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, landing an eye-catching 8.84 significant strikes per minute at 56 percent accuracy.
Jon Jones sits third on the list, having reached the 10-win mark at 24 years, 9 months, and 2 days old. Now 38, "Bones" holds a 28-1-0 record and remains a historically accurate striker, connecting at 58 percent with a reach of 84 inches.
Why it matters
- Holloway's record underscores how unusually rapid his early UFC development was compared to other all-time greats
- Van's placement at second, at just 24 years old today, signals the flyweight champion's potential for a similarly decorated career
- Jones reaching the benchmark at nearly the same age as Van illustrates the caliber of company this statistical list keeps
- Kevin Lee, GSP, Robert Whittaker, Dustin Poirier, and several others all cleared the milestone later, at 25 or 26 years old
Saturday, May 9, 2026
