Kevin Holland hints at Chris Curtis withdrawing from UFC 307 bout, 'The Action Man' seemingly issues confirmation: "My bad"

A potential shakeup is brewing for the UFC 307 card, scheduled for Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City, as cryptic Instagram stories from Kevin Holland and Chris Curtis have ignited speculation about the cancellation of their highly anticipated middleweight matchup.

The UFC has already announced a stacked card for the event, featuring top-tier fights like Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling, Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista, and a potential women's bantamweight title eliminator between Kayla Harrison and Ketlen Vieira.

Holland vs. Curtis was expected to be a thrilling addition to the lineup. However, recent social media posts from both fighters have cast doubt on the bout's status. In a brief Instagram story, Holland expressed frustration, stating:

"F**king Chris."

Curtis followed up with a seemingly apologetic message:

“Yeah, that’s my fault. My bad. I f**ked up, f**ked up real bad. See you next time I guess.”

Check out both Kevin Holland and Chris Curtis' posts below:

While neither fighter explicitly confirmed a cancellation, the cryptic messages have sent shockwaves through the MMA community. Fans eagerly await official confirmation from the UFC or the fighters to clarify the situation. With the event still over a month away, there's a possibility that the fight could be salvaged.

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Chris Curtis and Sean Strickland's friendship takes a hit

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has revealed a fallout with his teammate, Chris Curtis, claiming the latter blocked him on social media. The two Xtreme Couture fighters seem to have had a difference of opinion in the gym, leading to a breakdown in their relationship.

Strickland, known for his outspoken nature, took to X to express his disappointment and share screenshots of the block.

"Dawwwwg on Twitter?!? Really?!!?! Lmao

"What do you get a liberal to say you're sorry? A fruit basket? A basket of di*dos?Normally, I'd just buy a homie a gun and call it quits, but generally, when you give a liberal a gun, they go shoot up schools."

He also made light of the situation, suggesting humorous apology gifts for Curtis. However, the underlying tone of the posts revealed a deeper rift between the two fighters.

Strickland pointed out that Curtis’ desire to "drill during sparring" led to a disagreement.

"Weakness is cancer, man. Literally, it spreads through the gym like a virus... It affects everyone... I can be pretty hard. Probably too militant. But Curt wanted to drill during sparring, and I said no, do it on your own time, and he lost it. Very gay. Curt we miss you, lol."

While the exact details of the fallout remain unclear, it's evident that the once-close teammates have parted ways on a sour note.