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Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Mar 20, 2021Odds at the close
Derek Brunson def. Kevin Holland · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Derek
Brunson
Middleweight
Record
21-7
UFC
12-5
Age
37
Height
6'1"
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 4 US books
35%65%
Opened −120 / +100, closed +168 / −214. The line moved toward Kevin Holland since it opened.
Favourite
Kevin
Holland
Middleweight
Record
21-5
UFC
8-2
Age
28
Height
6'3"
Reach
81"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Derek BrunsonKevin Holland
Significant strikes43 of 9336 of 74
Knockdowns00
Takedowns6 of 121 of 1
Control time16:551:47
Submission attempts10

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

16
25
Round 1
20
27
Round 2
■ Derek Brunson ■ Kevin Holland Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Jacare Souza
Derek Brunson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jan 2018 · Souza landed 0.3 more a minute
Kevin Holland
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2020 · landed 7.4 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland?

Derek Brunson beat Kevin Holland by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Was Derek Brunson the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Derek Brunson a 35% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland's records going into the fight?

Derek Brunson is 21-7 (12-5 in the UFC). Kevin Holland is 21-5 (8-2 in the UFC).