Max Holloway’s Son Rush Holloway: Is Max Holloway’s Wife His Son’s Mother? Age, Relationship, and More

Most UFC fans are well aware of the superb in-octagon prowess of the noted featherweight Max Holloway. The Hawaii native became one of the UFC’s youngest divisional champions. ‘Blessed’ claimed the UFC featherweight gold in 2017, while he was just 25 years of age. Currently holding a record of 26-7-0, he receives massive support from a large chunk of UFC fans.

Now Holloway is going to face Ilia Topuria for the featherweight championship at UFC 308. But despite his superb run in his profession, Holloway suffered a huge turmoil in the initial phases of his personal life. Although he had a pretty strong bond with his girlfriend, things went down swiftly after their marriage. It ended in a divorce which also left him as a single parent with his son Rush Holloway.

How many kids does Max Holloway have?

As already mentioned, Rush Holloway, 12, is the only son of Max Holloway. He was born in the year 2012 after Holloway got married to his first wife. Although Holloway hasn’t given out much about his son, he has been accompanied by Rush to the post-event press conference of UFC 245. Most fans are already aware that the 32-year-old lost his UFC 245 bout against the famed UFC Featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski.

Still, the little Rush looked quite cheerful on the stage except for playfully disagreeing with his father’s words about fighting gain. He also adorns a number of snaps on his father’s Instagram account. They showcase him enjoying holidays, and playing baseball and other sports with Holloway.

But he was also severely disheartened when Holloway suffered terrible bruises in his bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 236. ‘Blessed’ has also revealed how he found Rush crying when he met him after UFC 236. Hence, a number of fans might say that the two share a pretty loving and strong bond between themselves. Their UFC 245 appearance also stands as proof of their friendly relationship.

Who is Rush Holloway’s mother?

Max Holloway didn’t have a lot of friends around him as he grew up because of his troubled childhood. His first girlfriend, Kaimana Pa’aluhi, became his first ever strong connection outside his family. They had a close relationship and made the decision to get married in 2012.

Rush was born the same year. But unfortunately, ‘Blessed’s’ marriage fell off in the year 2014 as the couple separated from each other. Hence, Rush has been living without his biological mother from the tender age of just 2 years.

Rush Holloway’s interaction with Shaquille O’Neal after Max Holloway’s loss at UFC 236

A lot of UFC fans might know that Rush was also present to witness his father’s bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 236. But things didn’t quite go Holloway’s way. The Hawaiian suffered a unanimous decision loss against ‘The Diamond’ which also broke down his son into tears.

Even the famed NBA legend, Shaquille O’Neal, who was also present at the event initially tried to console the seven-year-old Rush but to no effect. In a later interview with the noted combat sports coverage personality, Ariel Helwani, ‘Shaq’ also revealed the interaction he had with Rush.

Holloway’s rival for the night, Poirier also failed in his attempt to console Rush backstage. However, Holloway has revealed that he was filled with pride once Rush revealed the reason for his grievance. ‘Blessed’ revealed that his son stated “Because you lost” while he asked him about the reason for his tears. It was apparent that Holloway felt pretty proud to witness the affinity his son had towards winning.

Max Holloway also got his son onto the stage for his open workout session prior to his UFC 240 bout against the noted UFC Featherweight, Frankie Edgar. The little Rush also showcased a number of cool moves on his father’s workout podium. The video received a massive number of shares, and views and went viral within a short while of being uploaded to UFC’s official social media accounts.

A number of fans also might take this as another sign of the strong bond between Holloway and his son Rush. Currently, the eleven-year-old also has a loving stepmother in the form of the noted surfer Alessa Quinzon. Hence, a lot might label the current ‘Blessed’ family as a nearly perfect one.