The UFC’s next pay-per-view event has added another welterweight matchup.
Multiple sources confirmed that UFC will host Friday’s fight between Kevin Holland (MMA Fighting) at UFC , which is scheduled for Sept 10 in Las Vegas. The booking was confirmed by the promotion.
Holland had announced Holland’s matchup earlier this week on social media. However, several people familiar with the matter told MMA Fighting the fight was still being considered, but it wasn’t finalized. Holland had to pull out due to injury to his shoulder in May 2020, but the pair were initially linked up again.
Holland returned to the welterweight section for the first-time since June 2017. after going winless at middleweight. Holland was able to finish back-to-back with Alex Oliveira and Tim Means, UFC 272,.
Rodriguez will walk the streets for the first-time in more than a year. Following his decision win over Kevin Lee at UFC Vegas 35 in August 2021, “D-Rod” told MMA Fighting that he had multiple hand surgeries and was given clearance to prepare for a fight in July. The 35-year-old is on a three-fight win streak, and is 6-1 in seven octagon appearances since making his debut in February 2020.
UFC 279 will be headlined by a five-round welterweight fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, and will also feature Tony Ferguson’s return to the 170-pound division to face Li Jingliang.
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