Kevin Holland Record: 29-15-0
MiddleweightKevin Holland has a 29-15-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Phalanx MMA Academy. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Kevin Holland bio
Personal background
Kevin Holland is a UFC middleweight and welterweight contender, the long, rangy 6'3" stylist nicknamed "Trailblazer" who has built a 29-15 record across more than 50 professional fights. Born Kevin Alan Holland on November 5, 1992, in Riverside, California, he was raised largely by his grandparents in the Inland Empire before settling into the Texas fight scene out of Fort Worth. Holland came up through the grappling arts, earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under former UFC fighter Travis Lutter, and he is known for an unorthodox, kung-fu-flavored striking game layered over that submission base. Fighting out of Phalanx MMA Academy with an 81" reach to draw on, he has spent his career as one of the most active and talkative competitors in the sport.
Path to the UFC
Holland turned professional in 2015 and learned the trade the hard way on the Texas regional circuit, racking up early finishes for promotions like XKO and King of the Cage while absorbing a few honest losses along the way. He stopped Victor Reyna with a first-round guillotine that year, then twice got the better of Sam Liera in 2016. A 2017 third-round TKO of future UFC standout Geoff Neal announced his potential, even as a decision loss to Curtis Millender in a headline LFA bout showed the gaps. He punctuated his regional run with a highlight-reel spinning back elbow knockout of Bubba McDaniel, then earned his UFC roster spot after a 2018 win over Will Santiago on the Contender Series.
UFC rise and breakout year
Holland's Octagon debut ended in a decision loss to Thiago Santos in 2018, but he rebounded quickly, submitting John Phillips and stringing together decision wins over Gerald Meerschaert and Alessio Di Chirico. His signature stretch came in 2020, when he went on a tear with finishes of Anthony Hernandez and Joaquin Buckley, a decision over Darren Stewart, a slam stoppage of Charlie Ontiveros, and a stunning one-punch knockout of former title challenger Ronaldo Souza. That five-win 2020 vaulted him into the middleweight rankings.
Two divisions and the veteran years
The climb hit resistance in 2021 with back-to-back five-round decision losses to Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori. Holland answered by dropping to welterweight, where he beat Alex Oliveira and Tim Means before running into a buzzsaw in undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. He bounced between divisions over the following years, scoring a knockout of Santiago Ponzinibbio, a quick submission of Michael Chiesa, and later finishes of Michał Oleksiejczuk and Vicente Luque, while taking losses to the likes of Jack Della Maddalena and Reinier de Ridder. In 2026 he picked up a decision win over Randy Brown, the latest chapter in a famously busy career.
Fighting style
Holland is a finisher first, with 14 knockouts and 9 submissions accounting for the bulk of his wins and a finish rate near 79%. His long, loose-limbed striking, spinning attacks, and creativity from range make him dangerous in any exchange, and his jiu-jitsu black belt gives him a real submission threat off his back and in scrambles. The book on him is consistent, too: pressure wrestlers and grinders have repeatedly out-positioned him, and several of his nine decision losses came against opponents who took him down and controlled the pace. At his best, though, Holland is one of the more unpredictable and entertaining strikers in the division.
Career highlights
- Five wins in 2020 — capped a breakout campaign by knocking out former title challenger Ronaldo Souza in one round to crash the middleweight rankings.
- Two-division force — competed and finished opponents at both middleweight and welterweight, scoring knockouts and submissions in each weight class.
- Volume and durability — built a 29-15 record over more than 50 pro fights with 23 wins by knockout or submission, one of the busiest acts in the UFC.
Kevin Holland career snapshot
Kevin Holland quick answers
What is Kevin Holland's record?
Kevin Holland's professional MMA record is 29-15-0.
How old is Kevin Holland?
Kevin Holland is 33 years old.
What weight class is Kevin Holland?
Kevin Holland fights at Middleweight in UFC.
How tall is Kevin Holland?
Kevin Holland is 6'3" tall with a 81" reach.
How much does Kevin Holland weigh?
Kevin Holland competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Kevin Holland's Combat Edge Elo?
Kevin Holland's Combat Edge Elo is 1736, with a peak Elo of 1760.
When was Kevin Holland's last fight?
Kevin Holland's latest tracked pro fight was against Randy Brown at UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg on Apr 11 2026.
What is Kevin Holland's recent form?
Kevin Holland's recent tracked pro form is W-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Kevin Holland usually win?
Kevin Holland's 29 recorded wins include 14 knockouts, 9 submissions, and 6 decisions, with 79% ending before the final bell.
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