Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway faced each other in the lightweight bout at UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill, which took place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 300 results and fight bonuses. UFC 300 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Max Holloway in round 5 by KO/TKO. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters fired over 508 strikes combined in this fight, 508 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Justin Gaethje full fight stats
Justin Gaethje landed 52% of all his strikes. There were 44 of 121 significant strikes to the head, 26 of 42 body shots, and 33 of 36 leg kicks. Justin Gaethje attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Justin Gaethje threw and landed against Max Holloway.
Strikes Thrown |
103 of 199 (52%) |
Significant Strikes |
103 of 199 (52%) |
Head Strikes |
44 |
Body Strikes |
26 |
Leg Strikes |
33 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Max Holloway did against Justin Gaethje.
Max Holloway full fight stats
Max Holloway was firing at a 59% accuracy, throwing 309 strikes and landing 181. There were 181 significant strikes, 62 of 149 landing to the head, 62 of 91 shots to the body and 57 of 69 leg kicks. Max Holloway went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
181 of 309 (59%) |
Significant Strikes |
181 of 309 (59%) |
Head Strikes |
62 |
Body Strikes |
26 |
Leg Strikes |
57 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Justin Gaethje won by KO/TKO. The fight ended in round 5 at 4:59.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 300 |
Date |
April 13, 2024 |
Fight |
Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway |
Winner |
Justin Gaethje |
Method |
KO/TKO |
Fight End |
Round 5 at 4:59 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
508 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
508 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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