MMA Match Preview: Kevin Holland (28-14-0) vs. Mike Malott (12-2-1)

Venue & Fight Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen

Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott – Welterweight (170 lbs), 3 rounds

Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Time: Main Card bout, approx. 9:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TSN (Canada), TNT Sports (UK), Foxtel/Kayo (Australia)

Fighter Records & Recent Form

Kevin Holland (USA, 28-14-0, 14 KOs, 8 Subs): A UFC veteran known for his unorthodox striking, long reach (81”), and opportunistic submissions. Holland is 2-3 in his last five, including a submission win over Vicente Luque but a recent decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez.

Mike Malott (Canada, 12-2-1, 5 KOs, 6 Subs): A rising Canadian prospect fighting out of Team Alpha Male. Malott is 4-1 in his last five, highlighted by a knockout of Charles Radtke at UFC 315. He has finished 11 of his 12 wins inside the distance.

Recent Form (last 5 fights):

Holland: L–W–L–W–L

Malott: W–L–W–W–W

Injury Report

Both fighters enter with no reported injuries and completed full training camps.

Key Matchups

Striking: Holland’s rangy kickboxing and counterpunching vs. Malott’s compact power striking.

Grappling: Holland has 8 career submissions and opportunistic ground skills; Malott is a BJJ black belt with 6 submission wins.

Durability: Holland has been stopped 4 times in his career, while Malott has been finished twice but is riding strong momentum.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Holland and Malott.

Holland is 15-11 in UFC competition.

Malott is 4-1 in the UFC, with all wins by finish.

Betting Trends

Holland has alternated wins and losses in his last 6 fights.

Malott has finished all 4 of his UFC wins inside two rounds.

Welterweight fights historically finish inside the distance 52% of the time, but both fighters are finishers.

FIGHT ODDS

Kevin Holland                    – 145

Mike Malott                       + 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025