Kevin Holland is a professional MMA fighter. He is currently competing in the welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Holland sometimes moves up for fights in the middleweight division, too. Previously, he also competed in Bellator MMA, King of the Cage, and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
Holland was born on November 5, 1992, in Riverside, California. He made his UFC debut at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018. He faced Thiago Santos in his debut but lost the fight by unanimous decision. As of January 2025, he has a MMA record of 39 fights. Out of these, he won 26 fights (14 by knockout, 8 by submission, and 4 by decision) and lost 12 (2 by knockout, 3 by submission, and 7 by decision). One of his fights ended in a no contest. Moreover, the 31-year-old American fighter is set to face Reinier de Ridder in his next fight at UFC 311 on January 8, 2025.
Kevin Holland's nickname
Kevin Holland's nickname is “Trailblazer.” This is because he states that this nickname shows his more focused nature when he is in a fight. Though he uses the nickname “Trailblazer,” he is also called “Big Mouth” by Dana White.
UFC President Dana White gave Kevin Holland the nickname “Big Mouth” because he talks to his opponents while fighting them. Although he does not trash talk with them, he will engage them in humorous talks. He mainly does this so that he can break his opponents while scoring victories over them in fights. He states that this also helps him to control his nerves during the fight.
*Last updated on January 8, 2025.
FAQs on Kevin Holland's nickname
A. Kevin Holland is currently 31 years old.
A. Kevin Holland is 6’3” in height, weighs 170 lbs and has a reach of 81 in.
A. Kevin Holland mainly uses kickboxing and kung-fu as his fighting styles.
A. Kevin Holland currently has an MMA record of 39 fights. He won 26 fights, lost 12, and 1 ended in a no-contest.
A. Kevin Holland is known by the nicknames of “Trailblazer” and “Big Mouth”.
