Kevin Holland wasn’t able to fight at UFC on ESPN+ 31, but he made the most of his opportunity a week later at UFC on ESPN+ 32.
Taking on UFC newcomer Joaquin Buckley, Holland (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) played the role of the sniper and landed a massive straight right hand that floored the rookie.
With the confidence the fight was over, Holland held back from further strikes. Referee Mark Smith stepped in and saved Buckley (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) from further damage.
Holland has made a solid name for himself in the UFC thus far, but it was only the second TKO in his promotional tenure. The other TKO due to strikes came in his previous outing when he bowled over Anthony Hernandez on May 16.
Check out Holland’s knockout over Buckley in the video below:
UFC on ESPN+32 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streamed on ESPN+.
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