One of the most skilled welterweight contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kevin Holland, has been a fan favorite for his sportsman spirit to fight anyone anytime anywhere. The 31-year-old fighter is versatile enough to switch divisions from welterweight to middleweight at ease. Starting his professional career in 2015, ‘ Trailblazer’ currently boasts a record of 26 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no-contest, as of January 2025. The majority of his finishes are via knockout(14), and submission(8). Apart from this, Holland also holds 12 first-round finishes so far, which makes his fight resume more decorative. Moreover, he has stepped up against some of the most fearsome and technical fighters in the UFC like Khamzat Chimaev, Stephen Thompson, Marvin Vettori, etc.
Before signing up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kevin Holland was a former Xtreme Knockout(XKO) middleweight champion. Apart from that he has also competed in other promotions like Bellator, LFA, KOTC, etc. And like most UFC fighters, Holland also had his way into the UFC via Dana White’s Contender Series, where he faced Will Santiago Jr. and had a unanimous decision win in June 2018.
Kevin Holland's gym
Kevin Holland trains at Phalanx MMA Academy in Texas, United States under Travis Lutter BJJ. Lutter is a UFC veteran and a retired mixed martial artist who mainly competed in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He has formerly faced the UFC legend Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight championship, but lost to Silva via a triangle choke submission at UFC 67.
What kind of Kung Fu does Kevin Holland possess?
Kevin Holland is known for his expertise as a black belt in Kung Fu. And his style of Kung Fu comes under the Chinese-American variant called San Soo. However, Holland later transitioned into mixed martial arts when he was 16 and made his professional debut at 22.
*Last updated on January 8, 2025.
FAQs on Kevin Holland's gym
A. Kevin Holland trains at Phalanx MMA Academy in Texas, United States under Travis Lutter BJJ.
A. Starting his professional career in 2015, ‘ Trailblazer’ currently boasts a record of 26 wins, 12 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Kevin Holland is known for his expertise as a black belt in Kung Fu and his style comes under the Chinese-American variant called San Soo.
A. ‘Trailblazer’ is booked against Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311.
A. Kevin Holland is currently 31 years old.
