UFC UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen Final

Welterweight

Mike Malott vs Kevin Holland

Mike Malott
Canada

Mike Malott

“Proper”

14-2-1

Winner

VS
Kevin Holland
United States

Kevin Holland

“Trailblazer”

29-15

Winner

Mike Malott

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 October 2025 · Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada

Key takeaways

  • Mike Malott beat Kevin Holland by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Mike Malott landed 50 of 99 total strikes and 1 of 4 takedowns, with 2:31 of control time.
  • Kevin Holland landed more total strikes — 76 to 50 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Mike MalottKevin Holland
14-2-1Record29-15
33Age on fight night32
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach81″ (206 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Team Alpha MaleTeamPhalanx MMA Academy
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFromRiverside, California, United States

Fight statistics

50of 99 · 51%Total strikes landed76of 162 · 47%
36of 77Head strikes31of 104
10of 15Body strikes20of 24
4of 7Leg strikes25of 34
1of 4Takedowns1of 1
1Submission attempts0
2:31Control time0:27

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

Round by round

Mike MalottRoundKevin Holland
13/33strikes0/2TD0KD0:30controlR122/45strikes1/1TD0KD0:27control
26/42strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR223/70strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
11/24strikes1/2TD0KD2:01controlR331/47strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Jake Maxim

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Mike Malott

  1. WCharles RadtkeKO/TKO R2 0:262025
  2. WTrevin Gilesunanimous decision2024
  3. LNeil MagnyKO/TKO R3 4:452024
  4. WAdam Fugittsubmission R2 1:062023
  5. WYohan Lainessesubmission R1 4:152023

Kevin Holland

  1. LDaniel Rodriguezunanimous decision2025
  2. WVicente Luquesubmission R2 1:032025
  3. WGunnar Nelsonunanimous decision2025
  4. LReinier de Riddersubmission R1 3:312025
  5. LRoman DolidzeKO/TKO R1 5:002024

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