Ten years ago, Max Holloway delivered one of his signature moments of bravado, pointing to the ground and trading with Ricardo Lamas in the closing seconds of their fight. The gesture has since become emblematic of Holloway's fearless style, most famously repeated at UFC 300.
Ten years ago, Max Holloway gave fans one of the most memorable images in recent UFC history, pointing to the canvas and inviting Ricardo Lamas to stand and trade with him in the final seconds of their contest — a brazen display that has since become inseparable from his identity as a fighter.
Holloway, now 34 years old and competing at lightweight, carries a professional record of 27-9-0 and currently sits fourth in the lightweight divisional rankings and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The Hawaiian, who trains out of Gracie Technics, has built his reputation on volume and aggression, landing an extraordinary 7.2 significant strikes per minute at a 48 percent accuracy rate throughout his career. That output, sustained over years and across two weight classes, is what makes moments like the Lamas callout feel less like showboating and more like a genuine expression of his fighting philosophy.
Ricardo Lamas, nicknamed "The Bully," owns a record of 20-8-0 and was 44 years old, a durable and experienced featherweight who brought a credible threat on the ground with 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.9 submission attempts in the same span. His 71-inch reach, notably longer than his five-foot-eight frame would suggest, made him a dangerous opponent from the outside as well.
Why it matters
- The gesture against Lamas was an early public signal of the fearless brand Holloway would build his legacy on
- He famously repeated the callout at UFC 300, cementing it as a signature moment across different eras of his career
- The clip resurfaces periodically as a touchstone for discussions about fighting spirit and crowd connection in the sport
