UFC 311: Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder: Live round-by-round updates

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.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the middleweight bout.

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UFC 311: Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder

Round 1: Immediate takedown shot from de Ridder, who gets Holland to the mat. Holland is trying to set up a leg triangle choke, but de Ridder stepped out of it and is back in his opponent's guard. De Ridder is posturing up, landing short elbows, but Holland is controlling the wrists to mitigate the damage.

Holland lands an up-kick, and de Ridder postures up again. Holland is talking, as usual, but eats another elbow that cut him open. More posturing from de Ridder, who is landing some ground-and-pound, but it's nothing that can threaten a finish. A brief scramble ensues and de Ridder mounts his back.

Holland stands and tries to shake de Ridder off, but his foe forces him back down and de Ridder sinks in a rear-naked choke and gets the tap. Complete dominance.

Official Decision: Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland via submission in round one (3:31)