The UFC 311 Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming middleweight bout. The event itself will be streamed on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass at 6:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 3:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).
Meanwhile, the main card, which opens with the Holland vs. de Ridder bout, is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T. The matchup is one of significant importance to both men, though for different reasons. Thus, they need to win for different reasons as well.
Holland is a well-known name to UFC fans, popular for his quirky trash-talking and exciting fighting style. However, he is currently on a rough patch, having gone 1-3 in his last four fights, with a recent loss to Roman Dolidze. He is in desperate need of a win to turn his fortune around.
De Ridder, by contrast, is on a two-fight win streak and gearing up for his sophomore UFC fight. His promotional debut was successful, but the ex-ONE two-division champion needs to win at UFC 311 to truly establish himself as a top middleweight.
A loss to Holland would only reinforce the rhetoric that he is a fighter from a lesser promotion. He cannot afford a loss on his first UFC pay-per-view. Fortunately for him, he is expected to win, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing him as a -122 favorite, while Holland is a +102 underdog.
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UFC 311: Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder
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