Kevin Holland thinks age is just a number. Fight miles? Those are perhaps a little bit more of a decision-maker.
His UFC run has been anything but traditional. Few men can say they've raised their hands more – and been called on more – than "The Trailblazer." Given his vast experience in a short amount of time, Holland (19-15 MMA, 16-12 UFC) could be close to the top of the UFC appearance leaderboard in short time.
The man who currently holds the record, Jim Miller (47 fights) is still active. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (42 fights) is in second. Holland isn't sure he'll go that far. But to either tie or surpass the man in third place, Donald Cerrone? That seems attainable.
"The next fight will be the 30th UFC fight," Holland recently told MMA Junkie Radio. "After 30, I want to get to about 38. Thirty-eight is pretty good. Don't got to go to 40. So eight or nine more after the next one, then that's a wrap. I usually fight two or three times a year, not more than that. It shouldn't take long to get that done.
... For a second, it was 40. I think Donald Cerrone did 38. So why wouldn't I do 39? I didn't do it as good as him. But I did my number. I did it pretty fast, and it leaves me room to get out before I'm too old. That's a smooth-sailing victory for me. ... I'm just looking at wins and losses, overall. Wins and losses. I'm going to win the next and we'll be close to even. I think his was a little smoother and a little better. So props to Donald Cerrone. There's only one."
His UFC run has been anything but traditional. Few men can say they've raised their hands more – and been called on more – than "The Trailblazer." Given his vast experience in a short amount of time, Holland (19-15 MMA, 16-12 UFC) could be close to the top of the UFC appearance leaderboard in short time.
The man who currently holds the record, Jim Miller (47 fights) is still active. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (42 fights) is in second. Holland isn't sure he'll go that far. But to either tie or surpass the man in third place, Donald Cerrone? That seems attainable.
"The next fight will be the 30th UFC fight," Holland recently told MMA Junkie Radio. "After 30, I want to get to about 38. Thirty-eight is pretty good. Don't got to go to 40. So eight or nine more after the next one, then that's a wrap. I usually fight two or three times a year, not more than that. It shouldn't take long to get that done.
... For a second, it was 40. I think Donald Cerrone did 38. So why wouldn't I do 39? I didn't do it as good as him. But I did my number. I did it pretty fast, and it leaves me room to get out before I'm too old. That's a smooth-sailing victory for me. ... I'm just looking at wins and losses, overall. Wins and losses. I'm going to win the next and we'll be close to even. I think his was a little smoother and a little better. So props to Donald Cerrone. There's only one."
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