UFC UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland Final

Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland

Derek Brunson
United States

Derek Brunson

“The One”

24-9

Winner

VS
Kevin Holland
United States

Kevin Holland

“Trailblazer”

29-15

Winner

Derek Brunson

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

20 March 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Derek Brunson beat Kevin Holland by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Derek Brunson landed 226 of 323 total strikes and 6 of 12 takedowns, with 16:55 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 49-45, 49-46, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Derek BrunsonKevin Holland
24-9Record29-15
37Age on fight night28
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
77″ (196 cm)Reach81″ (206 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Kill Cliff FCTeamPhalanx MMA Academy
Wilmington, North Carolina, United StatesFromRiverside, California, United States

Fight statistics

226of 323 · 70%Total strikes landed190of 236 · 81%
99of 190Head strikes145of 189
112of 117Body strikes34of 36
15of 16Leg strikes11of 11
6of 12Takedowns1of 1
1Submission attempts0
16:55Control time1:47

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Derek BrunsonRoundKevin Holland
63/97strikes0/0TD0KD4:29controlR125/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
16/30strikes2/5TD0KD3:09controlR223/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:02control
54/77strikes1/1TD0KD4:17controlR339/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
51/64strikes2/3TD0KD3:46controlR447/57strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
42/55strikes1/3TD0KD1:14controlR556/68strikes1/1TD0KD1:45control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1810R2910R3910R499R510

49total45

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Junichiro Kamijo

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Form going into the fight

Derek Brunson

  1. WEdmen ShahbazyanKO/TKO R3 0:262020
  2. WIan Heinischunanimous decision2019
  3. WElias Theodorouunanimous decision2019
  4. LIsrael AdesanyaKO/TKO R1 4:512018
  5. LJacare SouzaKO/TKO R1 3:502018

Kevin Holland

  1. WJacare SouzaKO/TKO R1 1:452020
  2. WCharlie Ontiverossubmission R1 2:392020
  3. WDarren Stewartsplit decision2020
  4. WJoaquin BuckleyKO/TKO R3 0:322020
  5. WAnthony HernandezKO/TKO R1 0:392020

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Max Griffin vs Song KenanKO/TKO R1 2:20Cheyanne Vlismas vs Montserrat Conejo Ruizunanimous decisionGustavo Lopez vs Adrian YanezKO/TKO R3 0:27Tai Tuivasa vs Harry HunsuckerKO/TKO R1 0:49Marion Reneau vs Macy Chiassonunanimous decision

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