Report: Kevin Holland to Face Gunnar Nelson Next
By FCF Staff
After losing consecutive bouts at 185, it’s being reported Kevin Holland is returning to welterweight and will fight Gunnar Nelson, next.
Holland (26-13) is coming off back-to-back defeats to Roman Dolidze and Reinier de Ridder, after he submitted Michał Oleksiejczuk in June, 2024. That bout marked Holland’s return to middleweight.
Recently it was reported by Real Kevin K via social media, that Holland will battle Nelson in a welterweight contest at the UFC’s March 22nd card in London, England. MMA Junkie has also confirmed the match-up with a source.
Nelson (19-5-1) hasn’t competed since March, 2023, when he submitted Bryan Barberena. The decorated grappler has gone 3-2 in his last 5 bouts.
UFC London will be headlined by a bout between former welterweight champ Leon Edwards and fellow contender, Jack Della Maddalena.