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Who is MMA fighter Max Holloway’s wife, Alessa Quizon?

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UFC fighter Max Holloway has married his professional surfer girlfriend Alessa Quizon after two years of engagement.

But who is she and when did the couple get married?

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Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway proposed to girlfriend Alessa Quizon in November 2020Credit: Instagram

Who is Max Holloway’s wife Alessa Quizon?

Alessa Quizon is a professional surfer.

Quizon is ranked 83rd by the World Surf League

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Quizon is ranked 83rd by the World Surf LeagueCredit: Instagram

Quizon, originally from Oahu, Hawaiiis ranked 83rd by the World Surf League.

She reportedly began dating Holloway in February 2020, after breaking off her engagement to professional surfer Caio Ibelli.

She was once engaged to Caio Ibelli

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She was once engaged to Caio IbelliCredit: Instagram

She has 666,000 followers on her Instagram page.

When did Max Holloway and Alessa Quizon get married?

The couple married in Waianae, Honolulu County, Hawaii on April 16, 2022.

Holloway, 32, announced her engagement to the professional surfer with a series of photos posted to Twitter on November 17, 2020, after dating since February 2020.

“She said yes,” he wrote with a heart emoji.

Fans of UFC The wrestler, who is also from Hawaii, responded to his post, flooding him and his fiancée with congratulatory comments.

They sent a series of tweets on Twitter to announce their engagement

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They sent a series of tweets on Twitter to announce their engagementCredit: Instagram

“LETS GOOOO MAXXXX,” replied one Twitter user.

“Congratulations Max, we love you,” another echoed.

“Happy Birthday brother. Blessed in the cage and blessed in life”, said one of them.

“What was the question?” one quipped sarcastically.

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Do Max Holloway and Alessa Quizon have children together?

Quizon and Holloway have no children together, but Holloway has a son named Rush from his previous marriage to Kaimana Pa’aluhi.

Holloway has a son from a previous relationship

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Holloway has a son from a previous relationshipCredit: Instagram

Rush is always by his father’s side and is often seen accompanying him to the Octagon before his fights.

Both Holloway and Quizon are Native Hawaiians

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Both Holloway and Quizon are Native HawaiiansCredit: Getty Images – Getty

According to the official MMA website, Holloway’s career was on pause following an attempt to retake the featherweight title from Alexander Volkanovski, who first defeated him at UFC 245 to win the belt and then followed it up with a close decision victory at UFC 251.

Who dated Max Holloway before Alessa Quizon?

Holloway was married to Kaimana Pa’aluhi before Alessa Quizon.

They got married in 2012, after two years of marriage they separated in 2014.

The pair officially divorced in 2017.

Pa’aluhi is a model and actress.

She began her career as a model in her teens.

When was Holloway’s most recent fight?

Max Holloway with his wife Alessa after UFC 300 victory

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Max Holloway with his wife Alessa after UFC 300 victoryCredit: Getty

Holloway’s most recent fight was on Saturday, April 13, 2024, against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.

Holloway and Gaethje’s fight was promoted as ‘The People’s Main Event’.

He won with a last-second knockout and made UFC history.

Holloway won at UFC 300 against Gaethje

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Holloway won at UFC 300 against GaethjeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Holloway, who goes by Blessed, said in a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan: “First of all, thank Gaethje, a true BMF.

“He had nothing to gain and a lot to lose and he gave me this chance.”

Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300

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Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300Credit: Reuters

He became the first fighter to taste interim, undisputed, and BMF glory following his victory over Gaethje.

It’s unclear whether the former featherweight champion will remain at 155 pounds or return to his division.



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