Pros react after Michael Page defeats Kevin Holland at UFC 299

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.

Meanwhile, Kevin Holland (25-11 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound after suffering a split decision loss to Jack Della Maddalena in his most recent effort last September. That setback had snapped a two-fight winning streak for ‘Trailblazer’, who had previously scored wins over Michael Chiesa and Santiago Ponzinibbio respectively.

Tonight’s ‘Page vs. Holland’ bout proved to be a coming out party for ‘MVP’. Michael Page was able to get the better of Kevin Holland in the standup throughout the fight and showed off some improved takedown defense on route to a hard-fought unanimous decision victory.

Official UFC 299 Results: Michael Page def. Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Page vs. Holland’ below:

https://twitter.com/bjpenndotcom/status/1766680656707268812

Let’s go Big Mouth!! #UFCMiami

— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 10, 2024

MVP enjoying this moment

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 10, 2024

UFC allowing WWE type walk outs is a good thing for these fighters. Increase their marketability. I remember when we had to get our music approved and it was often denied if Dana didn’t think it fit us as fighters. Haha

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 10, 2024

Stoked for this one! #ufc299

— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) March 10, 2024

Here we go!!!!!!!! Holland vs MVP #UFC299

— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 10, 2024

What a first round #holland vs #page #ufc299

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 10, 2024

Better round for Kevin, but looks like 2-0 for MVP. #UFC299

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 10, 2024

Holland thought Stephen Thompson was fast…. He’s realizing right now that this is another level of speed

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 10, 2024

Post-fight reactions to Michael Page defeating Kevin Holland at UFC 299:

https://twitter.com/PlatinumPerry/status/1766688824556392452

Embarrassing

— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 10, 2024

https://twitter.com/CoreyA_MMA/status/1766692067067990410

Who would you like to see Michael Page fight next following his victory over Kevin Holland this evening in Miami?