Jack Della Maddalena is working as a training partner to help Max Holloway prepare for his upcoming rematch with Conor McGregor.
Max Holloway has enlisted welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena as a training partner as he prepares for a rematch against Conor McGregor, according to a report dated June 18, 2026.
Holloway, 34, carries a 27-9 record and is currently ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The Hawaii native trains out of Gracie Technics and is one of the most prolific strikers in the sport, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. His orthodox stance and relentless forward pressure have defined a career that has seen him compete near the top of two weight classes.
Della Maddalena brings a complementary but distinct skill set to the camp. The 29-year-old Australian, who fights out of Scrappy MMA, holds an 18-4 record and sits fourth in the welterweight division, ranked 13th pound-for-pound. He stands five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach and operates out of a switch stance, posting a striking accuracy of 51 percent across his UFC run. His ability to generate offense from multiple stances makes him a credible simulation tool for a southpaw opponent like McGregor.
McGregor, 37, enters the rematch at 22-6. The Irishman stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and fights out of a southpaw stance, landing 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy for his career.
Why it matters
- Holloway is preparing for a high-profile rematch that carries significant lightweight and pound-for-pound implications
- Della Maddalena's switch-stance striking offers a credible southpaw look to mirror McGregor's style in training
- The pairing connects a top-four lightweight with a top-four welterweight, reflecting the cross-divisional collaboration increasingly common in elite MMA camps
