Max Holloway’s Perfect UFC Fighter Includes 3 GOATs

Max Holloway is the UFC’s current BMF champion and is one of the greatest and most decorated featherweight fighters of all time. Throughout Holloway’s career, he has been known for several of the outstanding traits he possesses, such as his almost unbreakable chin, his never-ending cardio, as well as his crisp boxing.

‘Blessed’ recently sat down with Uninterrupted and built his perfect UFC fighter, going off of the traits, takedowns, power, footwork, stamina, boxing, defence, as well as who has the best and most iconic celebration. For some of the traits which Holloway is going off, you may think there are some obvious inclusions for some of the greatest fighters the UFC has ever seen, and you would be correct, however, the BMF champion also has some surprise inclusions which may divide opinions amongst MMA fans.

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Takedowns: Georges St-Pierre

GSP possessed some of the most dominant and powerful wrestling in MMA history

Georges St-Pierre is widely considered to be the greatest welterweight in UFC history, and a big reason as to why the Canadian was so good is because of his incredibly powerful and dominant wrestling and takedown skills. Not only does St-Pierre’s incredible grappling and takedowns pass the eye test when you watch him perform in the Octagon, he also holds some of the most impressive records in UFC history also, such as the most takedowns landed in a UFC title fight, the highest takedown accuracy in UFC welterweight history as well as the most takedowns in a single UFC fight.

Power: Francis Ngannou

Ngannou is regarded as the biggest power puncher in UFC history

When it comes to power, there is typically one man and one man only who pops into everybody’s mind, and that is Francis Ngannou. While heavyweights in combat sports are always known for their power punching, Ngannou’s power is like something we have never seen before in MMA. The Cameroonian, during his UFC career, produced some of the most devastating and terrifying KO’s in the history of the promotion, and it was once revealed by Dana White in 2018 that Ngannou held the world record for the world’s most powerful punch, equivalent to a 96 horsepower hit, which is incredible.

Despite selecting himself, Holloway has absorbed the most significant strikes in UFC history

While Max Holloway does have very good footwork, selecting himself for the footwork part of his perfect fighter may be slightly biased. ‘Blessed’ has absorbed the most significant strikes in UFC history, and given the fact that he is far from done with his MMA career, it is not a promising record to hold. When people typically talk about Holloway’s best traits, they mention his cardio and ability to take a shot, however, he does have good footwork, whether it is the best or not is up for debate.

Stamina: Merab Dvalishvili

The Georgian barely breathes heavily after five-round fights

Merab Dvalishvili’s inclusion for the stamina trait for Max Holloway’s perfect UFC fighter is one of the more obvious inclusions. The Georgian, while not possessing much finishing potential with his fighting style, is captivating and fun to watch simply because of the sheer pace he fights at. Dvalishvili is constantly active with both his striking and wrestling throughout his fights, and what makes that so impressive is the fact that he typically ends a five-round fight without breathing heavily, which shows that he could realistically fight for even longer.

Boxing: Max Holloway

Holloway screamed “I’m the best boxer in UFC” during his fight against Calvin Kattar

It should come as no surprise that Max Holloway has selected himself for the boxing section for his perfect UFC fighter, as he clearly has huge confidence in his ability with his hands. ‘Blessed,’ during his fight against Calvin Kattar back in 2021, screamed “I’m the best boxer in UFC” while he was piecing his opponent up and moving backwards and dodging punches while not even looking at where they were coming from. What makes Holloway such a good boxer is not only his technique, but his volume as well.

Defence: Jon Jones

‘Bones’ is yet to be knocked down or hurt despite fighting in the UFC for almost 20 years

Jon Jones is the consensus MMA GOAT and possesses pretty much every single key skill an MMA fighter would want, however, one of his biggest traits, which doesn’t get enough credit, is his defence. ‘Bones’ has been fighting in the UFC since 2008 against the very best fighters alive, and the fact that he is yet to have been knocked down or hurt inside the Octagon shows just how defensively sound he is. Jones is the master of distance management, and while at times he may look very hittable, he deceives his opponents and lures them into making mistakes.

Celebration: Demetrious Johnson

‘Mighty Mouse” has arguably the most creative MMA celebration ever

The last section of Max Holloway’s perfect UFC fighter is celebration. From Tito Ortiz’s iconic grave dig to Conor McGregor’s billionaire strut, there have been many iconic celebrations which have graced the UFC Octagon over the years, but out of all of them, Holloway thinks Demetrious Johnson’s is the best. Johnson’s celebration shows the perfect blend of insane athleticism with his flips in the air and passion with his scream.

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