Kevin Holland is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He turned professional in 2015 winning his first fight against Marcos Ayub at the Xtreme Knockout 25. He made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018, against Thiago Santos at UFC 227 which he lost. He has also competed for Bellator MMA, King of the Cage, and Legacy Fighting Alliance. He is nicknamed Trailblazer, Big Mouth.
Kevin Holland Known For
- UFC mixed martial artist and record holder for most wins in a calendar year in the Middleweight division.
- Kevin Holland is a well-known professional mixed martial artist and member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Where was Kevin Holland from?
Kevin Holland was born on 5th November 1992 with the real name of Kevin Alan Holland. Kevin Holland is from Riverside, California, the USA whereas he was raised mostly by his grandparents in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is Mixed. His mother, Stacy Holland has been in and out of jail, meanwhile, his father has been incarcerated throughout Holland’s life. About his education, he attended Los Osos High School and Chaffey College. His present age is 29 as of 2021.
Kevin started martial arts training when he was 16 years old. He fell in love with the UFC after watching UFC 100, the first time he watched the UFC was when he was visiting his father in Philadelphia.
Kevin Holland Career (MMA and UFC)
Kevin Holland has an amateur record of 5–0. It was in 2015 that Kevin began his professional MMA career.
He then fought under various promotions such as Xtreme Knockout, Legacy Fighting Championship, King of the Cage, Bellator MMA, and Legacy Fighting Alliance and amassed a record of 12–3 prior to his signing by UFC.
Likewise, he also appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series 9. He faced Will Santiago and won the fight via unanimous decision on June 12, 2018.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Kevin made his UFC debut on August 4, 2018, against Thiago Santos at UFC 227 which he lost.
- Then, he fought against John Phillips on 24th November 2018 which he won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round three.
- On March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2, he won the fight against Gerald Meerschaert.
- After that, he faced Alessio Di Chirico on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154 which he won.
- He lost the fight via submission in round two fighting against Brendan Allen on 18th October 2019.
- He faced Anthony Hernandez on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris which he won.
- He won against promotional newcomer Joaquin Buckley on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.
- Next, he faced Darren Stewart on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 178 which he won.
- He faced Ronaldo Souza on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256 which he won.
- He then lost to Derek Brunson on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.
- He faced Kyle Daukaus on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193. The fight was declared a no contest after the accidental head clash.
- A rematch with Daukaus was scheduled on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197. Kevin withdrew from the bout due to injury.
- He returned to the Welterweight division for the first time since October 2017 to face Alex Oliveira on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
- He faced Tim Means on June 18, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.
- He was scheduled to face Daniel Rodriguez in a 180-pound catchweight bout on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279. Due to Khamzat Chimaev missing weight for his scheduled welterweight main event bout against Nate Diaz by nearly 10 pounds, the UFC was forced to remove Chimaev from the main event and change the card around.
- His next fight is against face Khamzat Chimaev at a 180-pound catchweight bout in the co-headliner of the event instead, and the bout is scheduled for five rounds.
- Regarding his MMA records, he has fought 31 matches till now out of which he won 23 matches and lost 7 matches whereas 1 match was No-Contest.
Awards and Achievements
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Five times) vs Joaquin Buckley, Charlie Ontiveros, Ronaldo Souza, Alex Oliveira, and Tim Means
- Tied for Most wins in a calendar year in UFC history (5) tied with Roger Huerta, Neil Magny
- Most wins in a calendar year (5) in the Middleweight division[70]
- Most bouts in a 12-month period in UFC history (7) from May 2020 to April 2021
Xtreme Knockout
- XKO Welterweight Championship
- XKO Middleweight Championship
- 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
MMA Weekly
- 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year
The Athletic
- 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Sherdog
- 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Amateur titles
- Premiere Combat Group
- PCG Welterweight Championship
Belts of Honorius
- BOH Welterweight Championship
Kevin Holland career earnings, salary, and net worth
Kevin Holland is a successful fighter who has earned huge fame and fortune from his career work as an MMA artist. He has accumulated a net worth in the range of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2022. Kelvin Holland annual salary is thousands of dollars. Apart from UFC, he has also fought in many Championship bouts where he would have been rewarded for his efforts although the rewards might be a little lower than the prize money in the UFC. His source of wealth comes from his fighting career. He also receives sponsorship deals that add a certain value to his net worth and help generate extra cash. He is living a cool lifestyle at present.
Kevin Holland and Wife Charlese Married In 2019
The professional MMA fighter married his long-term girlfriend Charlese Holland. Kevin Holland and his Wife Charlese Married In 2019. Today, the happily married couple is enjoying their life a lot and their love bond is going stronger with the passage of time. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay.
How tall is Kevin Holland?
Kevin Holland is a handsome MMA fighter. He stands tall at the perfect height of 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m. His bodyweight consists of 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb). His body type is a bodybuilder. His hair color and eye color, both are dark brown. He has got a healthy body and he frequently does exercises to maintain his body. His highest reach is 81 in (206 cm). He also has inked tattoos on his chest.
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