Conor McGregor was 25 years old when he fought Max Holloway the first time in August 2013.

Quick scoop

  • McGregor was 25.
  • Holloway was 21.
  • McGregor won by unanimous decision in that first fight.

Tiny context

That bout happened early in McGregor’s UFC rise, before he became champion, and it was one of the fights that helped build the rivalry people still talk about today.