Kevin Holland hints at massive undisclosed UFC contract following latest comments

Kevin Holland wasn't afraid to speak his mind about how he uses his UFC paychecks while competing consistently
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Kevin Holland has many opinions, but his greatest MMA trait may be his ability to promote himself in and out of the Octagon.

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Holland (27-11 MMA, 14-10, 1 NC UFC) earned a unanimous decision win against Gunnar Nelson this past Saturday at UFC London. Holland told reporters not only did the win give him a new sense of perspective to put a winning streak together but also the belief he could compete at welterweight or middleweight going forward.

“If it’s 170 pounds, then let’s be smart and I’ll possibly do a couple of months down the road  then another one a couple of months down the road,” Holland said. “If it’s 170 pounds, probably only get two more in this year, three at the most. If it’s 185 pounds, I can fight every f****** weekend."

Holland appeared trigger-happy when discussing how Performance Money alongside money in MMA makes him a hot comodity in the promotion.

"“The amount of money I make these days, I could definitely slow down. But the amount of money I spend these days, I stay active," Holland said.

Despite a lackluster effort near the end of the fight, Holland remained poised and calculated for much of the contest before finally getting his hsnd rsised.

“It’s a huge difference,” Holland said. “Fighting a guy like Gunnar, you can say a lot of things, but you can’t say he can’t grapple, you know what I mean? He can grapple pretty damn good, and if you’re asking people online, they would probably say that he’s a better grappler than ‘RDR.’ If he’s a better grappler than RDR, then size does play a difference in the game.”

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer & columnist for Gameday Media's MMA Knockout, expanding his portfolio as a Staff Writer for Dallas Wings On SI with previous in-network contributions around the echosystem. Outside of covering fights, Bando's background includes Big Ten football and men's basketball with leans toward Illinois and Northwestern with a broader league view for bylines including The Sporting News, FanSided, Men's Journal and others since 2019. Bando can be reached at zainbando99@gmail.com or via his social media accounts @zainbando99.

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