Kevin Holland saw his momentum come to a crashing halt on March 20 when he lost a one-sided, unanimous decision to Derek Brunson. Now, the middleweight contender will step back into the Octagon just three weeks later to battle Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC on ABC 2 […]
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MMA Notebook: Brunson Derails Holland Hype Train, Volkanovski Out for UFC 260 with COVID
Derek Brunson ignored the hype and the talk on Saturday night, using his superior wrestling skills to easily defeat middleweight prospect Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC on ESPN. Brunson claimed a 49-45, 49-46, 49-46 unanimous decision victory over Holland, with all four judges awarding him the first […]
Rising Star Kevin Holland Battles Middleweight Gatekeeper Derek Brunson in UFC on ESPN 21
Kevin Holland sees himself as being one big win away from the big paydays at the top of the middleweight division, and says he can join that group with a victory over Derek Brunson on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on ESPN 21. Holland (21-5) won his […]
UFC on ESPN 19: Marvin Vettori Steps Up on Late Notice to Face Jack Hermansson
Jack Hermansson prepared to fight any one of three different challengers in the main event of UFC on ESPN 19. On Saturday, he’ll step into the Octagon against Marvin Vettori in a battle of middleweight contenders created by injuries and COVID-19. The UFC originally scheduled a bout between Hermansson and […]
UFC Notebook: Lionheart Bounces Back with Submission Win, Holland Out After Positive COVID Test
Anthony “Lionheart” Smith ended a two-fight losing streak on Saturday, submitting Devin Clark via a triangle joke halfway through the first round of their UFC on ESPN 18 Main Event. Clark opened the fight by rocking Smith with an overhand right and looked like he might score an early finish […]