UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith

Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN
Date Jul 18, 2026
Division Welterweight
Status Scheduled
Venue Paycom Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge Model Elo alone: 50% / 50%
Kevin Holland 46% 54% Jacobe Smith

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v3-2026-06-10), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, July 18, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 8:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 5:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sun 1:00 AM
Central Europe
Sun 2:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 10:00 AM

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN. Kevin Holland enters with a 29-15-0 record and Jacobe Smith enters with a 12-0-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith quick answers

When is Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith?

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN on Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.

What event is Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith on?

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN.

What are the records for Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith?

Kevin Holland enters with a 29-15-0 record and Jacobe Smith enters with a 12-0-0 record.

What division is Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith?

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith is listed as a Welterweight fight.

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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
29-15-0 Record 12-0-0
33 Age 30
6'3" Height 5'10"
81" Reach 72"
185 lbs Weight 170 lbs
Welterweight Weight Class Welterweight
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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Kevin Holland owns a 2-point Elo edge (good). Jacobe Smith shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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Recent form

Kevin Holland W L L W W · +16 Elo last 5
W L L W W
Jacobe Smith W W W W W · +92 Elo last 5
W W W W W

Elo edge

Kevin Holland 1736 +13 last move
Jacobe Smith 1734 +19 last move

Stat advantages

Kevin Holland vs Jacobe Smith
Takedown average
0.83 vs 7.78
Takedown accuracy
40% vs 92%
Takedown defense
56% vs 100%
Sig. strikes landed per min
4.26 vs 6.89

Finishing profile

Kevin Holland KO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Jacobe Smith KO/TKO leads 75% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Kevin Holland Jacobe Smith
4.26 Sig. strikes landed per min 6.89
Division Average : 4.46
49 Sig. strike accuracy 68
Division Average : 48
3.22 Sig. strikes absorbed per min 2.78
Division Average : 4.20
50 Sig. strike defense 48
Division Average : 54
0.83 Takedown average 7.78
Division Average : 1.66
40 Takedown accuracy 92
Division Average : 36
56 Takedown defense 100
Division Average : 64
0.54 Submission average 0.71
Division Average : 0.48
14 Wins by knockout 9
9 Wins by submission 1
6 Wins by decision 2
2 Losses by knockout 0
4 Losses by submission 0
9 Losses by decision 0