Tag: Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland Steps In To Face Marvin Vettori At April 10th UFC Event

Kevin Holland has signed off on a five-round bout against Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC's April 10th "Fight Night" card, as first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Holland takes the place of Darren Till, who was forced out of the bout earlier in the week due to injury. The new main … Continue reading Kevin Holland Steps In To Face Marvin Vettori At April 10th UFC Event →

Injury Takes Darren Till Out of April 10th UFC Headliner Against Marvin Vettori

Injury has forced Darren Till out of his April 10th UFC main event against Marvin Vettori. News of the five-round middleweight matchup being cancelled was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight was scheduled to headline a UFC card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Till's withdrawal comes due to … Continue reading Injury Takes Darren Till Out of April 10th UFC Headliner Against Marvin Vettori →

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage

Kevin Holland will be tested in his first ever UFC main event on Saturday night, fighting fellow middleweight Derek Brunson at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight sits atop a 10-bout "Fight Night" card. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the card can be read … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview

On paper, Kevin Holland was the most successful UFC fighter in 2020. Racking up five wins within the calendar year, Holland attained more wins than any other fighter in the promotion. Hoping to carry that momentum into 2021, Holland will fight Derek Brunson in the main event of Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland Preview →

Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event

Kevin Holland will look to ride the momentum of a five-win 2020 when he fights Derek Brunson on a March 20th UFC main event. The booked five-round fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that does not have a location reported for it currently. Holland had the most … Continue reading Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event →

Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees

The year 2020 was the ultimate disruptor in the world. Traditions were broken and big changes were made to everyone’s lives. In a year where it became increasingly challenging to rise to the occasion, many MMA fighters put together the best year of their career. Here are the four nominees for the inaugural Knockdown News … Continue reading Who is the fighter of the year? Here are the nominees →

Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award

UFC 256's flyweight main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno did not find a winner on Saturday, although both fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" for their performances. The title fight, which ended in a draw, took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fighters were awarded an extra … Continue reading Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award →

UFC 256: Kevin Holland vs. Jacare Souza Play-by-Play

Looking to become the first UFC fighter to earn five wins in 2020, Kevin Holland fought veteran Jacare Souza at UFC 256. Here's how the fight went. Bout 7: Kevin Holland (20-5) vs. Jacare Souza (26-8) (Middleweight) Holland threw a leg kick early that Souza caught for a takedown. Holland looked for a triangle choke … Continue reading UFC 256: Kevin Holland vs. Jacare Souza Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage

Deiveson Figueiredo will aim to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time in two months on Saturday, fighting Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the entire card. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage →