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| Born | Kevin Alan Holland November 5, 1992 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Trailblazer |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight (2016–2021, 2024-present) Welterweight (2015–2016, 2022–present) |
| Reach | 81 in (206 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Team | Phalanx MMA Academy Travis Lutter BJJ (2010–present) |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Kung Fu Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Travis Lutter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 40 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
Kevin Alan Holland (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is known for competing in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. Kevin fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is a major mixed martial arts organization. He started his professional career in 2015. Before joining the UFC, he also fought for other groups like Bellator MMA and King of the Cage.
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About Kevin Holland
His Early Life
Kevin Holland was born in Riverside, California. He grew up mostly with his grandparents in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. When he was 16 years old, Kevin started training in martial arts. He was a big fan of the famous fighter Georges St-Pierre. Kevin loved the UFC after watching UFC 100 for the first time.
Becoming a Professional Fighter
Kevin Holland began his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) journey in 2015. Before that, he had a great amateur record of 5 wins and no losses. He fought in different organizations like Xtreme Knockout and Legacy Fighting Alliance. Kevin built up a strong record of 12 wins and 3 losses. This impressive start helped him get noticed by the UFC.
Joining the UFC
Kevin got his chance to join the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series. He won his fight there by a unanimous decision. Even though he didn't get a contract right away, the UFC invited him to fight at UFC 227.
UFC Fights: 2018-2019
Kevin made his first UFC appearance on August 4, 2018. He faced Thiago Santos and lost the fight. However, he quickly bounced back. In November 2018, he won his next fight against John Phillips by submission.
In 2019, Kevin continued to fight in the UFC. He won two fights by decision against Gerald Meerschaert and Alessio Di Chirico. Later that year, he faced Brendan Allen and lost by submission.
UFC Fights: 2020
The year 2020 was a very busy and successful one for Kevin. He won five fights in a single calendar year, which tied a UFC record!
- He started by winning against Anthony Hernandez with a technical knockout.
- He then defeated Joaquin Buckley with a knockout, earning him a Performance of the Night award.
- Kevin also won a split decision against Darren Stewart.
- He had another Performance of the Night win against Charlie Ontiveros.
- To cap off the year, he knocked out Ronaldo Souza in the first round. This fight also earned him a Performance of the Night award.
UFC Fights: 2021-2022
In 2021, Kevin faced tough opponents. He lost decisions to Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori. In October 2021, his fight against Kyle Daukaus was declared a "no contest" because of an accidental clash of heads.
In 2022, Kevin moved down to the Welterweight division.
- He won his first welterweight fight against Alex Oliveira by technical knockout, earning another Performance of the Night award.
- He then won against Tim Means by submission, getting his fifth Performance of the Night award.
- Later, he faced Khamzat Chimaev in a special catchweight fight and lost.
- His fight against Stephen Thompson was a thrilling one, earning Fight of the Night honors, though Kevin lost after his corner stopped the fight.
UFC Fights: 2023-2025
Kevin continued to compete in 2023.
- He knocked out Santiago Ponzinibbio in April.
- In July, he won against Michael Chiesa by submission, earning his sixth Performance of the Night award.
- He then lost a close split decision to Jack Della Maddalena.
In 2024, Kevin faced Michael Page and lost by unanimous decision. He then had a great comeback win against Michał Oleksiejczuk by armbar submission, earning another Performance of the Night award. Later that year, he lost to Roman Dolidze due to a corner stoppage.
In 2025, Kevin fought Reinier de Ridder and lost by submission.
Amazing Things Outside the Ring
Kevin Holland is not just a fighter in the cage; he's also a hero in real life!
- In October 2021, he helped stop a person who was trying to steal a car in his neighborhood. Kevin chased the person down and held them until the police arrived.
- In March 2022, Kevin and his training partner helped stop a shooting at a restaurant in Houston, Texas. They heard a shot and saw a person with a weapon. Kevin helped take the gun away and held the person until help arrived.
- In May 2022, Kevin rescued a driver from an overturned truck. He saw the truck crash and quickly got out of his car to help the driver escape from the vehicle, which was leaking fluid.
Awards and Achievements
Kevin Holland has earned many awards and honors throughout his career:
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Stephen Thompson
- Performance of the Night (Seven times) vs Joaquin Buckley, Charlie Ontiveros, Ronaldo Souza, Alex Oliveira, Tim Means, Michael Chiesa and Michał Oleksiejczuk
- Tied for third most Performance of the Night bonuses in UFC history (7)
- Tied for most wins in a calendar year in UFC history (5)
- Most wins in a calendar year in UFC Middleweight division history (5)
- Most bouts in a 12-month period in UFC history (7) from May 2020 to April 2021
- UFC Honors Awards
- 2020: Nominee for President's Choice Performance of the Year and Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year vs. Ronaldo Souza
- UFC.com Awards
- 2020: Ranked #3 Fighter of the Year and #4 Knockout of the Year vs. Ronaldo Souza
- 2022: Ranked #4 Fight of the Year vs. Stephen Thompson
- Xtreme Knockout
- XKO Welterweight Champion
- XKO Middleweight Champion
- One successful title defense
- BT Sport
- 2020 Male fighter of the year.
- Cageside Press
- 2020 Male Fighter of the Year.
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2020 December Knockout of the Month vs. Ronaldo Souza
- 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year
- 2020 Male Fighter of the Year
- 2022 December Fight of the Month vs. Stephen Thompson
- MMA Weekly
- 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year
- The Athletic
- 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
- Sherdog
- 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
- World MMA Awards
- 2022 Fighting Spirit of the Year for bravery - in and out of the cage, helping his community in the face of danger on several occasions
Amateur titles
- Premiere Combat Group
- PCG Welterweight Champion
- Belts of Honorious
- BOH Welterweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 40 matches | 26 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 2 |
| By submission | 8 | 4 |
| By decision | 4 | 7 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–13 (1) | Reinier de Ridder | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 311 | January 18, 2025 | 1 | 3:31 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 26–12 (1) | Roman Dolidze | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 307 | October 5, 2024 | 1 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 26–11 (1) | Michał Oleksiejczuk | Technical Submission (armbar) | UFC 302 | June 1, 2024 | 1 | 1:34 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Return to Middleweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 25–11 (1) | Michael Page | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 25–10 (1) | Jack Della Maddalena | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–9 (1) | Michael Chiesa | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 1 | 2:39 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 24–9 (1) | Santiago Ponzinibbio | KO (punch) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 3:16 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 23–9 (1) | Stephen Thompson | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 4 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–8 (1) | Khamzat Chimaev | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 1 | 2:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 23–7 (1) | Tim Means | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 2 | 1:28 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–7 (1) | Alex Oliveira | TKO (elbows) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 2 | 0:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 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 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 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 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 21–6 | Derek Brunson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | March 20, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 21–5 | Ronaldo Souza | KO (punches) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 1:45 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 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 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–5 | Darren Stewart | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–5 | Joaquin Buckley | TKO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 0:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 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 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Brendan Allen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 2 | 3:38 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 16–4 | Alessio Di Chirico | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Gerald Meerschaert | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 | John Phillips | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 3 | 4:05 | Beijing, China | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Will Santiago Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 9 | June 12, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Teagan Dooley | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 195 | March 2, 2018 | 1 | 2:59 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Hayward Charles | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 39 | January 6, 2018 | 3 | 3:34 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Grady Hurley | TKO (knee and punches) | LFA 21 | September 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:24 | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Curtis Millender | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 13 | June 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Burbank, California, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 9–2 | David Gomez | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Supernova | March 18, 2017 | 1 | 3:34 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Geoff Neal | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 34 | January 28, 2017 | 3 | 3:50 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Defended the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Jose Alfredo Leija | TKO (submission to punches) | Xtreme Knockout 33 | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 4:03 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Return to Middleweight. Won the XKO Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Sam Liera | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Martial Law | September 18, 2016 | 2 | 4:23 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Sam Liera | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Night of Champions | March 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:56 | Ontario, California, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Rafael Lovato Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 46 | October 2, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Allen, Texas, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Ramil Mustapaev | Decision (unanimous) | Genesis Combat Sports 4 | August 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Victor Reyna | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme Knockout 26 | June 27, 2015 | 1 | 3:44 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Aaron Reves | Submission | Kickass Productions: Border Wars 1 | May 29, 2015 | 1 | 0:22 | Laredo, Texas, United States | Catchweight (174 lb) bout; Holland missed weight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Perrotta | TKO (punches) | Genesis Combat Sports 3 | April 25, 2015 | 1 | 1:36 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcos Ayub | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 25 | March 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:54 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Kickboxing record
| 2 wins (2 KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-21 | Win |  Bubba McDaniel |
XKO 38 | Dallas, United States | KO (Spinning Back Elbow) | 1 | 1:29 | 2–1 |
| 2017-8-12 | Win | Matt Foster |
XKO 37 | Dallas, United States | KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:00 | 1–1 |
| 2016-4-30 | Loss | William Florentino |
XKO 30 | Dallas, United States | Decision (Split) | 1 | 3:00 | 0–1 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5–0 | William Clark | TKO (punches) | Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting | March 29, 2014 | 2 | 1:14 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Won the vacant PCG Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Terrence Moore | TKO (punches) | Austin Championships | September 7, 2013 | 2 | 0:06 | Austin, Texas, United States | Won the vacant BOH Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Natanael Chavez | TKO (punches) | Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting | June 8, 2013 | 2 | 2:08 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Zack Reese | Decision (unanimous) | Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting | October 6, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Richard Bailey | Decision (unanimous) | Premiere Combat Group | August 4, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Holland para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
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