Max Holloway is married to surfer Alessa Quizon, and together they raise his 14-year-old son Rush, forming a tight-knit Hawaiian family that overcame a custody battle and stole the UFC spotlight.
Max Holloway, the UFC’s former featherweight champion and current BMF titleholder, is known for his relentless pace and granite chin inside the Octagon. But outside of it, “Blessed” finds his greatest motivation not in championship belts, but in the tight-knit family he has built in his native Hawaii. While his professional life is marked by violence and competition, his personal life tells a story of love, resilience, and a bond that has only grown stronger through adversity.
At the center of Holloway’s world is his wife, Alessa Quizon, and his son, Rush Holloway. The family of three has navigated custody battles, a legal adoption, and the unique pressures of life in the UFC spotlight. Recently, they’ve even made headlines for their spirited support of Max from cageside, proving that the Holloway family is as formidable a unit outside the Octagon as Max is within it.
Alessa Quizon: The Surfer Who Became a Wife and Mother
Max Holloway is married to Alessa Quizon, a professional surfer from Hawaii who has been a constant presence by his side since they went public with their relationship in early 2020. The couple got engaged in November 2020 and tied the knot on April 16, 2022, in a beautiful beachside ceremony at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute in Ko Olina, Hawaii. The wedding was a private affair, with both families in attendance to celebrate the union.
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Alessa, who was born on January 2, 1994, is currently 32 years old — nearly three years younger than Holloway, who was born on December 4, 1991. A native of Oahu, Hawaii, she is of Hawaiian ethnicity and grew up in the surf town of Makawao. Surfing has been her life’s passion since childhood; she started riding waves at age four and turned professional at just 11 years old. At her peak, she was ranked as high as No. 17 in the world on the Women’s Championship Tour of the World Surf League. Though she stepped back from full-time competition in November 2022, she remains deeply connected to the ocean and has embraced her new roles as a wife and mother.
One of the most significant milestones in the Holloway family’s journey came in August 2025, when Alessa legally adopted Max’s son, Rush. The adoption capped a grueling five-year custody battle, and Holloway described it as “a big win for the Holloways” in an emotional Instagram post. Alessa, who had been Rush’s stepmother since the marriage, officially became his legal parent, solidifying their family unit.
Rush Holloway: The Son Who’s Already a Star
Max Holloway has one child, a son named Rush Holloway. Rush was born on January 4, 2012, making him 14 years old as of 2026. He is from Holloway’s previous marriage to Kaimana Pa’aluhi, whom the UFC star married in 2012 and divorced from in 2017. After the divorce, Holloway fought for and won custody of Rush, and the young man has since become a fixture at his father’s fights, often seen cheering from cageside.
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Rush has grown up in the spotlight, and his personality has made him a fan favorite. He’s been training in jiu-jitsu from a young age and dreams of following in his father’s footsteps inside the Octagon. In July 2026, Rush went viral after UFC 329, when he taunted Conor McGregor following McGregor’s injury-forced loss. Standing cageside with his stepmother Alessa, Rush shouted, “Who’s your daddy? Who’s your daddy, now?” — a direct response to McGregor’s pre-fight trash talk. The moment captured the unwavering loyalty and fighting spirit that defines the Holloway family.
Alessa and Rush share a close bond, which was on full display when she celebrated his 14th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post during a family vacation in Hawaii. “It has truly been the greatest gift to love you, witness you, guide and raise you into a strong young man, alongside with your dad,” she wrote. While Max and Alessa do not have children together, the three of them form a tight, loving family unit that has weathered its share of storms and emerged stronger for it.
For Max Holloway, the Octagon may be where he makes his living, but it’s clear that his true victories are the ones he shares with Alessa and Rush at home in Hawaii.
