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Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Mar 22, 2025Odds at the close
Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Gunnar
Nelson
Welterweight
Record
19-5
UFC
10-5
Age
36
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
55%45%
Opened −163 / +120, closed −135 / +110. The line moved toward Kevin Holland since it opened.
Underdog
Kevin
Holland
Middleweight
Record
26-13
UFC
13-10
Age
32
Height
6'3"
Reach
81"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Gunnar NelsonKevin Holland
Significant strikes15 of 2455 of 89
Knockdowns01
Takedowns3 of 100 of 1
Control time9:291:04
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.

9
25
Round 1
9
25
Round 2
■ Gunnar Nelson ■ Kevin Holland

Common opponents

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

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Gunnar Nelson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jul 2017 · Ponzinibbio landed 1.5 more a minute
Kevin Holland
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Apr 2023 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Alex Oliveira
Gunnar Nelson
Won · submission, round 2
Dec 2018 · Oliveira landed 2.7 more a minute
Kevin Holland
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2022 · landed 5.1 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland?

Kevin Holland beat Gunnar Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Was Kevin Holland the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Kevin Holland a 45% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Gunnar Nelson and Kevin Holland's records going into the fight?

Gunnar Nelson is 19-5 (10-5 in the UFC). Kevin Holland is 26-13 (13-10 in the UFC).