Holloway mødte [[Cub Swanson]] den 18. april, 2015, på [[UFC on Fox 15]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/15/8041147/cub-swanson-vs-max-holloway-targeted-for-ufc-on-fox-15-in-april|title=Cub Swanson vs. Max Holloway targeted for UFC on FOX 15 in April|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2015-02-15|access-date=2015-02-15}}</ref> Efter at have udboket Swanson de første 3. omgange, færddiggjorde Holloway kampen med en stående guillotine i 3. omgang.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-max-holloway-tears-through-cub-swanson-en-route-to-submission-victory-041815|title=Max Holloway tears through Cub Swanson en route to submission victory|publisher=foxsports.com|date=2015-04-18|author=Damon Martin|access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref> Sejren gav også Holloway sin anden ''Performance of the Night''-bonus-pris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/4/18/8451521/ufc-on-fox-15-bonuses-rockhold-pockets-50000-for-submission-win-mma-news|title=UFC on FOX 15 bonuses: Rockhold pockets $50,000 for submission win against Machida|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Karim Zidan|date=2015-04-18|access-date=2015-04-18}}</ref>
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