Kevin Holland News
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.
Chris Weidman reveals Kevin Holland called him out for a fight during recent Las Vegas run-in
Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman shared a hilarious story about running into Kevin Holland to talk about a possible fight. Weidman, who hasn’t fought since a controversial win over Bruno Silva in Atlantic City earlier this year, is pushing forward towards a return to the cage. After a long road back to the Octagon recovering from multiple leg surgeries, he’s looking to make the most of this latest chapter.
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.
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 reacts to Joaquin Buckley's recent heel turn, GSP fight comments
Curtis Calhoun - May 29, 2024
Kevin Holland scolded former UFC middleweight foe Joaquin Buckley for his recent declaration that he would beat a prime Georges St-Pierre. Holland will move back up to middleweight for a short-notice clash with Michał Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302 on Saturday. He returns to the Octagon and the middleweight division after a loss to Michael ‘Venom’ Page at UFC 299 in March.
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.
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.
Kevin Holland thinks Michael Page is just focused on getting "paid" ahead of UFC debut
Cole Shelton - March 5, 2024
Kevin Holland thinks Michael Page only cares about getting paid ahead of his UFC debut. Page signed with the UFC last year and it was announced he would be making his debut at UFC 299 against Kevin Holland. It was a bit of a surprise that ‘MVP’ had signed with the UFC as he is about to turn 37 next month. Yet, Holland thinks Page finally signed with the UFC because he knows his career is coming to an end and he wanted to get paid as much as possible.
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.
Kevin Holland says he hasn’t been offered Michael Page fight but is “too hood” to turn it down
Harry Kettle - November 30, 2023
UFC fighter Kevin Holland has claimed that he has not been offered a fight with Michael ‘Venom’ Page, also known as MVP. In the last few days, rumors have been circulating regarding Michael Page signing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Page himself has teased the idea, whereas a recent interview revealed that Dana White has Michael Page vs Kevin Holland as a possible fight for UFC 297 in his war room. Of course, up to this point, there’s been no official announcement on the matter.
Kevin Holland responds after Dillon Danis dubs him “an easy first fight” for UFC debut
Harry Kettle - October 4, 2023
UFC fighter Kevin Holland has responded to Dillon Danis after he called him an easy fight. It’s public knowledge these days that Kevin Holland is one of the most intriguing fighters on the UFC roster. He never backs down from a fight, and he isn’t afraid to get in there on short notice. While he may not always get his hand raised, he certainly knows how to put on a show for the fans.
Robert Whittaker sees similarities between Kevin Holland and newly crowned UFC champion Sean Strickland: “His career path at the moment is crazy”
Harry Kettle - September 19, 2023
Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker sees similarities between Kevin Holland and Sean Strickland in the way they approach the fight game. Last weekend, Kevin Holland battled Jack Della Maddalena in the co-main event of Noche UFC. While there were some entertaining moments, the bout failed to really live up to the hype, with Della Maddalena getting the nod via split decision. For Holland, it drops him to 2-3 in his last five fights, with all five of those contests coming in the last twelve months.
Kevin Holland issues statement following Noche UFC loss to Jack Della Maddalena
Fernando Quiles - September 17, 2023
Kevin Holland has released a brief statement on his Noche UFC defeat to Jack Della Maddalena. The two welterweights collided in the event’s co-headliner. Fans knew ahead of time that these two would be evenly matched and that hunch was correct. This one was scheduled for three rounds and it went the distance. One judge scored the fight for Holland, but that score was overruled by the other two judges who saw the fight going Maddalena’s way. Maddalena extended his winning streak to 16, while Holland’s two-fight streak was snapped.
Pros react after Jack Della Maddalena defeats Kevin Holland at Noche UFC
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
Tonight’s Noche UFC event was co-headlined by a welterweight matchup featuring Kevin Holland taking on Jack Della Maddalena. Holland (25-10 MMA) entered the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, his most previous being a first-round submission over Michael Chiesa at UFC 291. Prior to that impressive performance, ‘Trailblazer’ had earned a knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio.
Noche UFC Results: Jack Della Maddalena defeats Kevin Holland (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the co-main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Kevin Holland. Maddalena (15-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a fifteen-fight win streak, with five of those victories coming inside of the Octagon. The 27-year-old Aussie most recently competed at July’s UFC Vegas 77 event, where he earned a split decision victory over Bassil Hafez. Prior that, ‘JDM’ was coming off a submission win over Randy Brown at UFC 284.