Kevin Holland News

Kevin Holland vows to expose the quit in Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311: "He fades and gives it away"
Cole Shelton - January 15, 2025
Kevin Holland believes Reinier de Ridder quits when the going gets tough and he plans to prove that at UFC 311. Holland remains in the middleweight division to face de Ridder on the main card of UFC 311. It’s an intriguing bout, but Holland is confident he will get his hand raised and likely finish the former ONE Championship champ.

Kevin Holland explains how he can knock out UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad: 'I really honestly believe'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 31, 2024
Kevin Holland believes there’s a path for him to put the current UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad to sleep. Holland has competed at both welterweight and middleweight. He currently calls the 185-pound division his home. Despite being a middleweight at the moment, Holland admits that he believes Belal Muhammad would be an easier fight for him than the reigning 185-pound king Dricus du Plessis.

Reinier de Ridder set to square off with Kevin Holland at UFC 311
Harry Kettle - November 27, 2024
UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder is reportedly set to square off with veteran Kevin Holland at UFC 311. Earlier this month, Reinier de Ridder made his UFC debut by defeating Gerald Meerschaert. Ever since then, fans have been wondering what could be next for him. He has the potential to be a really interesting prospect in the company and it seems as if the UFC agrees based on this latest news.

Roman Dolidze's coach reveals backstage altercation with Kevin Holland after UFC 307 fight: "Emotions are firing"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC middleweights Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland allegedly got into it backstage about an hour after their clash at UFC 307. Dolidze defeated Holland by TKO (corner stoppage) on the UFC 307 main card last weekend in Salt Lake City. Holland suffered an abdominal injury just minutes into the fight, which ultimately led to his team throwing in the towel after Round 1’s conclusion.

UFC 307 Results: Roman Dolidze TKO's Kevin Holland (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 307 results, including the middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland. Dolidze (14-3 MMA) will be competing for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout at June’s UFC 303 event. That victory snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Caucasian’, who had previously dropped decision setbacks to Marvin Vettori and Nassourdine Imavov respectively.

Kevin Holland takes aim at Israel Adesanya: "Just some guy who can’t stop running backwards and getting clipped"
Cole Shelton - October 4, 2024
Kevin Holland has taken aim at Israel Adesanya. Holland is set to return to the middleweight division when he takes on Roman Dolidze at UFC 307. Should Holland win, he could be in line for a big fight at 185lbs next time out. One potential opponent could be Israel Adesanya, however, ‘Trailblazer’ doesn’t have much interest in that fight.

Kevin Holland rips 'bums' who complain about UFC fighter pay: "You want to get paid for s*it you don't do"
Josh Evanoff - October 2, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland has a few thoughts on certain fighters complaining about pay. ‘Trailblazer’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a submission win over Michal Oleksiejczuk in June. That victory at UFC 302 got Kevin Holland back on track, snapping a two-fight losing streak for the fan favorite. This Saturday night in Salt Lake City, he will look to keep his momentum going against Roman Dolidze.

Chris Curtis vs. Kevin Holland added to UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - July 29, 2024
A UFC middleweight clash between exciting brawlers Chris Curtis and Kevin Holland is booked for UFC 307 on October 5th. Curtis’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, announced the Holland fight in a Monday press release.

Kevin Holland provides update on immediate UFC future
Harry Kettle - June 29, 2024
UFC fan favorite Kevin Holland has provided an update on what he wants from his immediate fighting future. As we know, Kevin Holland is the kind of guy who is willing to fight anyone. He’s already taken on some incredible competition in his mixed martial arts career, and he looks set to keep that trend going. In his most recent outing, he went head to head with Michal Oleksiejczuk, submitting him back at UFC 302.

Michal Oleksiejczuk claims his arm didn’t break in UFC 302 fight with Kevin Holland: “The stoppage is not correct”
Harry Kettle - June 5, 2024
UFC fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk has claimed that his arm didn’t actually break during his UFC 302 showdown with Kevin Holland. Last weekend at UFC 302, Kevin Holland got back on the winning trail. He defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission, with the referee jumping in to stop the bout after it appeared as if Oleksiejczuk’s arm was broken.

UFC 302 Results: Kevin Holland stops Michał Oleksiejczuk in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 1, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 302 results, including the middleweight bout between Kevin Holland and Michał Oleksiejczuk. Holland (26-11 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Trailblazer’ is coming off back-to-back decision losses to Michael Page and Jack Della Maddalena respectively.

Kevin Holland explains why he believes "scary guy" Islam Makhachev would become welterweight champ if he moves up
Cole Shelton - May 29, 2024
Kevin Holland believes Islam Makhachev would become the welterweight champion if he decided to move up in weight. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion and is set to defend his belt in the main event of UFC 302 against Dustin Poirier. Should Makhachev win, he has hinted at moving up in weight and going to welterweight to try for champ-champ status.

Kevin Holland returns at UFC 302, finalizes main card lineup
Harry Kettle - May 13, 2024
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Kevin Holland will make his return to the Octagon at UFC 302. There’s no denying that Kevin Holland is “about that life”. Win or lose, he always brings a great energy when he competes in the cage. While the result is obviously important to him, the 31-year-old is also just pretty hungry to get in there and fight.

Pros react after Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland at UFC 299
Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 299 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout between Michael Page and Kevin Holland. Page (22-2 MMA) was returning to MMA action for the first time since Bellator 292 in March of 2023, where he scored a first-round TKO victory (leg kick) over Goiti Yamauchi. That win was preceded by a split decision loss to Logan Storley which occurred in May of 2022.

UFC 299 Results: Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 9, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 299 results, including the welterweight bout between Michael Page and Kevin Holland. Page (21-2 MMA) will be competing in MMA for the first time since Bellator 292 in March of 2023, where he scored a first-round TKO victory (leg kick) over Goiti Yamauchi. That win was preceded by a split decision loss to Logan Storley which occurred in May of 2022.

Michael Page responds after Ian Machado Garry predicts he will get “crushed” by Kevin Holland at UFC 299
Harry Kettle - March 7, 2024
Michael Page has given his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry suggesting he will lose to Kevin Holland this weekend. On Saturday night, UFC 299 will emanate from Miami, Florida. In one of the featured bouts of the evening, Michael ‘Venom’ Page will make his long-awaited debut for the promotion when he collides with Kevin Holland. In the eyes of many, this is a fun test for MVP as he begins the latest chapter in his MMA story.

UFC 299: ‘O’Malley vs. Vera 2’ Fight Card
Harry Kettle - January 12, 2024
The fight card has been all but confirmed for UFC 299 – one of the most stacked events in the history of mixed martial arts. Over the course of the next few months, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is gearing up for one hell of a run. UFC 297 through UFC 300 all look set to be blockbuster shows, but right now, the one on paper that’s really standing out is UFC 299.

Michael Page highly doubts Kevin Holland will make the same mistake he did against Stephen Thompson at UFC 299
Josh Evanoff - January 9, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Michael Page doubts that Kevin Holland will have a kickboxing match with him later this year. ‘Venom’ recently ended his high-profile free agency. In March, Michael Page competed in his last fight in the Bellator cage, scoring a stoppage win over Goiti Yamaguchi. Following that bout, he became a free agent. After months of speculation, he signed with the UFC last month and was booked against Kevin Holland.