UFC has unveiled the official fight poster for the matchup between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
The UFC has released the official fight poster for the upcoming bout between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, confirming the matchup is moving forward.
McGregor, known as "The Notorious," enters the fight carrying a 22-6-0 professional record. The 37-year-old Irishman, who trains out of SBG Ireland, is a southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, and has averaged 0.67 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Holloway, nicknamed "Blessed," holds a 27-9-0 record and is currently ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The 34-year-old American out of Gracie Technics is one of the sport's most prolific volume strikers, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
Why it matters
- McGregor's return pits him against a top-five lightweight who has sharpened into one of the division's most dangerous fighters
- Holloway's elite striking volume will be tested against McGregor's unorthodox southpaw style and longer 74-inch reach advantage
- A McGregor win pushes him back into the lightweight title conversation, while a Holloway victory could strengthen his case for a shot at the top of the division
- The poster release signals the promotional machinery is fully in motion, raising the card's profile significantly
