Essentially the most lively man within the UFC, Kevin Holland makes his octagon stroll for the fifth time this yr this weekend.
Holland faces Canadian Mike Malott in Vancouver and he hopes to upset the house followers with a victory over their welterweight contender within the co most important occasion. UFC Vancouver is headlined by excessive degree middleweights Reinier de Ridder and substitute opponent Brendan Allen. Holland confronted the Dutchman firstly of 2025 and suffered defeat, because the de Ridder has not seemed again and is on the cusp of a title shot at middleweight.
Malott is the darling of Canadian MMA presently therefore his placement upon this card. Many Canadians consider he’s their greatest likelihood of UFC gold presently on the roster. Malott is 5-1 within the UFC together with his sole defeat coming towards Neil Magny a notoriously troublesome opponent for rising 170lbs fighters. In that struggle Malott was forward however let the struggle slip away displaying his inexperience. Since then he returned to profitable methods and final day trip received by second spherical knockout towards Charles Radtke.
Kevin Holland Previews UFC Vancouver Matchup
Holland himself feels that his previous opponents are a degree above the Canadian and had this to say concerning Malott. “I’ve seen the man struggle. The man is a superb fighter, however he’s only a step behind the extent of competitors that I’m, and he’s two steps behind the extent of competitors I often lose to – so it’s simply not going to be a great one.” Quotes through MMAJunkie.
The UFC profession of Holland has been a tumultuous rollercoaster and 2025 has been no totally different. It was a disappointing begin to the yr with defeat to de Ridder however exercise has at all times been a precedence for the American. 2 months later holland flew into London to face Gunnar Nelson and picked up a win with a efficiency bonus. Once more merely 10 weeks later in June he made his third look of the yr at UFC 316 and secured one other bonus profitable victory. His quickest turnaround but got here 5 weeks later towards Daniel Rodriguez however his good kind got here to an finish with a choice loss.
In his fifth look of the yr can Kevin Holland return to the win column in Vancouver?
