Barboza vs Holloway

When is Barboza vs Holloway?

Edson Barboza could potentially face the challenge of Max Holloway, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Barboza vs Holloway stats

Edson Barboza would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Max Holloway would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Barboza would have an advantage in power over Holloway, with a 58% knock out percentage over Holloway's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Holloway would have a slight advantage over Barboza, with a 8% submission rate over Barboza's 4%.

Edson Barboza is the older man by 6 years, at 38 years old.

Barboza has 6-inch reach advantage.

Barboza is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Holloway, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 27 less professional rounds, 83 to Holloway's 110.

Barboza vs Holloway form

Barboza has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Billy Quarantillo at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Bryce Mitchell at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 35 on 28th August 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

He had defeated Shane Burgos at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Holloway has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Max Holloway has been fighting more than Edson Barboza.

Edson Barboza last fought 6 months and 11 days ago, while Max Holloway's last outing was 12 days ago.

Barboza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Holloway's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Barboza vs Holloway?

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