Max Holloway is working with welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena as part of his preparation for the rematch against Conor McGregor at UFC 329.
Max Holloway has brought welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena into his training camp as he prepares to face Conor McGregor in a rematch scheduled for UFC 329 on July 11.
Holloway, 34, enters the fight ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth on the pound-for-pound list, carrying a record of 27-9. The Hawaiian fighter out of Gracie Technics is one of the most prolific strikers in the sport, averaging 7.2 significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, Holloway operates from an orthodox stance and has been a fixture near the top of the 155-pound division.
Della Maddalena, 29, brings a different look to the camp. The Australian from Scrappy MMA holds a 18-4 record and sits fourth in the welterweight rankings and 13th pound-for-pound. He works out of a switch stance, carries a 73-inch reach, and lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy — the kind of sharp, high-percentage output that could offer Holloway a useful southpaw simulation and striking partner with genuine elite-level credentials.
McGregor, 37, holds a 22-6 record and brings a southpaw stance with a 74-inch reach from his five-foot-nine frame. He averages 5.32 significant strikes per minute and has shown a consistent threat on the feet throughout his career.
Why it matters
- Holloway faces a southpaw in McGregor, making Della Maddalena — a switch-stance striker — a strategically logical sparring partner
- Both Holloway and McGregor hold top-ten pound-for-pound status, giving the rematch significant divisional and global weight
- Della Maddalena's 73-inch reach closely mirrors McGregor's 74-inch reach, offering Holloway realistic distance management work in camp
Saturday, July 11, 2026
