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Kevin Holland’s method to UFC competitors is completely different than most. Although “Trailblazer” has actually put his finest foot ahead in two separate divisions, he’s by no means appeared overly heartbroken {that a} title run has but to materialize after 22 bouts contained in the Octagon. As an alternative, Holland has been lots content material to money checks in two divisions, leaping on short-notice fights in two separate weight lessons to set numerous UFC data for general exercise.
He’s very a lot the trendy day Donald Cerrone when it comes to exercise, and choosing up eight post-fight bonuses within the course of doesn’t harm his funds. Holland’s anybody, any time model is actually profitable, and it has him feeling lower than sympathetic in the direction of fighters who solely compete a few times a yr then battle to make ends meet.
“Half these individuals are operating round speaking about, ‘We don’t receives a commission sufficient. We don’t receives a commission sufficient. We don’t receives a commission sufficient.’ You don’t struggle sufficient,” Holland mentioned (by way of MMA Junkie). “On the finish of the day, you need to receives a commission for sh*t you don’t do. F*cking sound like a bum to me. Simply keep in mind, I wasn’t the bum like the remainder of these guys.”
He continued, “I had actual jobs earlier than this so I perceive exercise. I perceive going to work so I pays my payments and I’ve obtained plenty of payments. Respect to Alex [Pereira]. Alex has completed this and gotten the belt and stayed lively. Lot of missions they usually’re all profitable missions. Me? I’m simply lively.”
Holland’s iron man technique to combating is admirable, and it’s true that plenty of fighters wouldn’t be up for the duty of leaping weight lessons on short-notice. Nonetheless, it’s equally true that many don’t obtain the chance. The UFC roster is huge, and the promotion solely holds so many occasions and so many fights every year. Most athletes are fortunate to struggle twice in a yr and might find yourself ready for months on the sidelines within the hopes of getting a proposal.
If there’s no opening, there’s no getting paid.
In the end, Holland returns to motion this weekend (Oct. 5, 2024), opening the principle card of UFC 307 at 185-pounds reverse Roman Dolidze. It’s his second Middleweight bout this yr, and victory would seemingly return him to the official UFC rankings.
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