Kevin Holland
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| Age | 31 years |
| Name | Kevin Holland |
| Nickname | Trailblazer |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 81 in (206 cm) |
| Team | Travis Lutter BJJ |
| Coach | Durwyn Lamb |
| Kung Fu | Second degree black belt in Kung Fu |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Kevin Holland is an American professional mixed martial artist known for competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before UFC, Holland fought in Bellator MMA, King of the Cage, and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
Holland started his martial arts journey inspired by legendary fighters like Georges St-Pierre. Holland has been one of the most consistent and frequent fighters in the UFC, never turning down any fight that has been offered. Currently, he holds the #15 rank in the lightweight division of the UFC.
Kevin Holland MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–11 (1) | Michael Page | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 25–10 (1) | Jack Della Maddalena | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 25–9 (1) | Michael Chiesa | Submission (darce choke) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 1 | 2:39 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 24–9 (1) | Santiago Ponzinibbio | KO (punch) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 3:16 | |
| Loss | 23–9 (1) | Stephen Thompson | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 4 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–8 (1) | Khamzat Chimaev | Submission (darce choke) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 1 | 2:13 | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 23–7 (1) | Tim Means | Submission (darce choke) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 2 | 1:28 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–7 (1) | Alex Oliveira | TKO (elbows) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 0:38 | Return to Welterweight. Performance of the Night. |
| NC | 21–7 (1) | Kyle Daukaus | NC (accidental clash of heads) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | October 2, 2021 | 1 | 3:43 | Accidental clash of heads knocked Holland unconscious. |
| Loss | 21–7 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 21–6 | Derek Brunson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | March 20, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 21–5 | Ronaldo Souza | KO (punches) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 1:45 | Tied UFC record for most wins in a calendar year (5). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 20–5 | Charlie Ontiveros | TKO (submission to slam) | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | October 31, 2020 | 1 | 2:39 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–5 | Darren Stewart | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 18–5 | Joaquin Buckley | TKO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 0:32 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–5 | Anthony Hernandez | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | 1 | 0:39 | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Brendan Allen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 2 | 3:38 | |
| Win | 16–4 | Alessio Di Chirico | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 15–4 | Gerald Meerschaert | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 14–4 | John Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 3 | 4:05 | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 13–3 | Will Santiago Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 9 | June 12, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 12–3 | Teagan Dooley | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 195 | March 2, 2018 | 1 | 2:59 | |
| Win | 11–3 | Hayward Charles | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 39 | January 6, 2018 | 3 | 3:34 | Defended the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Grady Hurley | TKO (knee and punches) | LFA 21 | September 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:24 | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Curtis Millender | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 13 | June 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 9–2 | David Gomez | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Supernova | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 3:34 | |
| Win | 8–2 | Geoff Neal | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 34 | January 28, 2017 | 3 | 3:50 | Defended the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Jose Alfredo Leija | TKO (submission to punches) | Xtreme Knockout 33 | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 4:03 | Won the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Sam Liera | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Martial Law | September 18, 2016 | 2 | 4:23 | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 5–2 | Sam Liera | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Night of Champions | March 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:56 | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Rafael Lovato Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 46 | October 2, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Ramil Mustapaev | Decision (unanimous) | Key City Chaos 2 | August 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Victor Reyna | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme Knockout 26 | June 27, 2015 | 1 | 3:44 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Aaron Reves | Submission | Kickass Productions: Border Wars | May 29, 2015 | 1 | 0:22 | Catchweight (174 lb) bout; Holland missed weight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Perrotta | TKO (punches) | Genesis Combat Sports 3 | April 25, 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcos Ayub | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 25 | March 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:54 | Welterweight debut. |
Posts on Kevin Holland
“I Got a Little More Work to Do”: Despite Dominating Performance at UFC 299, Michael Venom Page Still Feels He Isn’t Ready for Top-Ranked Fighters- UFC 299: Kevin Holland vs. Michael Venom Page Prediction, Stats and Fight Breakdown
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- “Kind of Like Wonderboy”: Kevin Holland Says Michael “Venom” Page’s Fighting Style Resembles UFC Veteran Stephen Thompson
- Where Does Michael Venom Page Train? Coaches, Teammates, Sparring Partners, and More
- UFC 299: Kevin Holland vs Michael “Venom” Page Head to Head: Age, Height, Reach, Wins, Losses and Fighting Style Comparison Between Both Fighters
- UFC 297: Don’t Get Excited About Kevin Holland vs Michael Venom Page Just Yet
- Dillon Danis Wants an “Easy First Fight” In UFC and Calls Out a Fighter With 3 Submission Losses
- Not Even a Week After $21 Billion Merger, UFC Fighter Proposes Stipulation That Humiliated Vince McMahon in the WWE
- Inescapable Michael Chiesa Curse Haunts Kevin Holland Ahead of UFC Fight Night 227
