"Trailblazer"

KEVIN
HOLLAND

29
Wins
15
Losses
0
Draws
23
Finishes
1
Win Streak
57.27
FS Score /100
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Overview

Kevin Holland is a UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
67
Speed
77
Defense
72
Durability
77
Fight IQ
69

Tale of the Tape

Age
33
Height
6'3" · 75 in · 190 cm
Reach
81 in · 206 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

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Fight History

Upcoming fights for Kevin Holland
DateEventOpponentWeight class
Nov 15, 2026 UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit Uroš Medić Welterweight
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Randy Brown via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026, taking his record to 29–15 (1).

Randy Brown, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Randy Brown Today: 20-8 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Mike Malott via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025, taking his record to 28–15 (1).

Mike Malott, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Mike Malott Today: 15-2-1 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Daniel Rodriguez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 28–14 (1).

Daniel Rodriguez, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Daniel Rodriguez Today: 20-5 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Vicente Luque via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 2 (1:03) at UFC 316 on June 7, 2025, taking his record to 28–13 (1).

Vicente Luque, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Vicente Luque Today: 24-13-1 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Gunnar Nelson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on March 22, 2025, taking his record to 27–13 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Reinier de Ridder via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:31) at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025, taking his record to 26–13 (1).

Reinier de Ridder, UFC light heavyweight fighter
Opponent Reinier de Ridder Today: 21-4 · Light Heavyweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Roman Dolidze via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, 2024, taking his record to 26–12 (1).

Roman Dolidze, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Roman Dolidze Today: 15-5 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Michał Oleksiejczuk via Technical Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:34) at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, taking his record to 26–11 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Michael Page via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, taking his record to 25–11 (1).

Michael Page, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Michael Page Today: 26-3 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Jack Della Maddalena via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on Sept. 16, 2023, taking his record to 25–10 (1).

Jack Della Maddalena, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Jack Della Maddalena Today: 18-4 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Michael Chiesa via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (2:39) at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023, taking his record to 25–9 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio via KO (punch) in round 3 (3:16) at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, taking his record to 24–9 (1).

Santiago Ponzinibbio, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Santiago Ponzinibbio Today: 30-10 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Stephen Thompson via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland on Dec. 3, 2022, taking his record to 23–9 (1).

Stephen Thompson, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Stephen Thompson Today: 17-9-1 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Khamzat Chimaev via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (2:13) at UFC 279 on Sept. 10, 2022, taking his record to 23–8 (1).

Khamzat Chimaev, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Khamzat Chimaev Today: 15-1 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Tim Means via Submission (brabo choke) in round 2 (1:28) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett on June 18, 2022, taking his record to 23–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Alex Oliveira via TKO (elbows) in round 2 (0:38) at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022, taking his record to 22–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland's bout with Kyle Daukaus was ruled a no contest in round 1 (3:43) at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker on Oct. 2, 2021, taking his record to 21–7 (1).

Kyle Daukaus, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Kyle Daukaus Today: 17-6 (1 NC) · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Marvin Vettori via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on April 10, 2021, taking his record to 21–7.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Derek Brunson via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland on March 20, 2021, taking his record to 21–6.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Ronaldo Souza via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:45) at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, 2020, taking his record to 21–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Charlie Ontiveros via TKO (submission to slam) in round 1 (2:39) at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva on Oct. 31, 2020, taking his record to 20–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Darren Stewart via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley on Sept. 19, 2020, taking his record to 19–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Joaquin Buckley via TKO (punch) in round 3 (0:32) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on Aug. 8, 2020, taking his record to 18–5.

Joaquin Buckley, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Joaquin Buckley Today: 21-9 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Anthony Hernandez via TKO (knees and punches) in round 1 (0:39) at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris on May 16, 2020, taking his record to 17–5.

Anthony Hernandez, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Anthony Hernandez Today: 15-3 (1 NC) · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Brendan Allen via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:38) at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman on Oct. 18, 2019, taking his record to 16–5.

Brendan Allen, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Brendan Allen Today: 28-7 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Alessio Di Chirico via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie on June 22, 2019, taking his record to 16–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Gerald Meerschaert via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje on March 30, 2019, taking his record to 15–4.

Gerald Meerschaert, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Gerald Meerschaert Today: 37-23 · Middleweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated John Phillips via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (4:05) at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 on Nov. 24, 2018, taking his record to 14–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Thiago Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 227 on Aug. 4, 2018, taking his record to 13–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Will Santiago Jr. via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Dana White's Contender Series 9 on June 12, 2018, taking his record to 13–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Teagan Dooley via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (2:59) at Bellator 195 on March 2, 2018, taking his record to 12–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Hayward Charles via TKO (punches) in round 3 (3:34) at Xtreme Knockout 39 on Jan. 6, 2018, taking his record to 11–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Grady Hurley via TKO (knee and punches) in round 1 (1:24) at LFA 21 on Sept. 1, 2017, taking his record to 10–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Curtis Millender via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 13 on June 2, 2017, taking his record to 9–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated David Gomez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:34) at KOTC: Supernova on March 18, 2017, taking his record to 9–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Geoff Neal via TKO (punches) in round 3 (3:50) at Xtreme Knockout 34 on Jan. 28, 2017, taking his record to 8–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Jose Alfredo Leija via TKO (submission to punches) in round 1 (4:03) at Xtreme Knockout 33 on Nov. 5, 2016, taking his record to 7–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Sam Liera via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (4:23) at KOTC: Martial Law on Sept. 18, 2016, taking his record to 6–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Sam Liera via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:56) at KOTC: Night of Champions on March 5, 2016, taking his record to 5–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Rafael Lovato Jr. via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:24) at Legacy FC 46 on Oct. 2, 2015, taking his record to 4–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland lost to Ramil Mustapaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Genesis Combat Sports 4 on Aug. 15, 2015, taking his record to 4–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Victor Reyna via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:44) at Xtreme Knockout 26 on June 27, 2015, taking his record to 4–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Aaron Reves via Submission (verbal) in round 1 (0:22) at Kickass Productions: Border Wars 1 on May 29, 2015, taking his record to 3–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Jason Perrotta via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:36) at Genesis Combat Sports 3 on April 25, 2015, taking his record to 2–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Holland defeated Marcos Ayub via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:54) at Xtreme Knockout 25 on March 28, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
29 WINS
  • KO/TKO12 · 41%
  • Submission11 · 38%
  • Decision6 · 21%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
57.27 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

FighterStatus Rank
#21 FighterStatus rank · UFC Welterweight

Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.79Takedown avg
0.32Knockdown Avg
0.60Submission avg
4.24Sig. Str. Landed
58 %Takedown Defense
50 %Sig. Str. Defense
10:47Average fight time
3.21Sig. Str. Absorbed
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
174 (13%)
Ground
154 (11%)
Standing
1043 (76%)
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