Venue & Fight Details
Event: UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott – Welterweight (170 lbs), 3 rounds
Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Time: Main Card bout, approx. 9:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TSN (Canada), TNT Sports (UK), Foxtel/Kayo (Australia)
Fighter Records & Recent Form
Kevin Holland (USA, 28-14-0, 14 KOs, 8 Subs): A UFC veteran known for his unorthodox striking, long reach (81”), and opportunistic submissions. Holland is 2-3 in his last five, including a submission win over Vicente Luque but a recent decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez.
Mike Malott (Canada, 12-2-1, 5 KOs, 6 Subs): A rising Canadian prospect fighting out of Team Alpha Male. Malott is 4-1 in his last five, highlighted by a knockout of Charles Radtke at UFC 315. He has finished 11 of his 12 wins inside the distance.
Recent Form (last 5 fights):
Holland: L–W–L–W–L
Malott: W–L–W–W–W
Injury Report
Both fighters enter with no reported injuries and completed full training camps.
Key Matchups
Striking: Holland’s rangy kickboxing and counterpunching vs. Malott’s compact power striking.
Grappling: Holland has 8 career submissions and opportunistic ground skills; Malott is a BJJ black belt with 6 submission wins.
Durability: Holland has been stopped 4 times in his career, while Malott has been finished twice but is riding strong momentum.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Holland and Malott.
Holland is 15-11 in UFC competition.
Malott is 4-1 in the UFC, with all wins by finish.
Betting Trends
Holland has alternated wins and losses in his last 6 fights.
Malott has finished all 4 of his UFC wins inside two rounds.
Welterweight fights historically finish inside the distance 52% of the time, but both fighters are finishers.
FIGHT ODDS
Kevin Holland – 145
Mike Malott + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
