Mixed Martial Arts veteran Kevin Holland will be looking to change his fortune when he takes on Michal Oleksiejczuk in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Sunday at the Prudential Centre in New Jersey. The “Trailblazer,” who holds the record for joint-most wins (5) in a calendar year, is not currently in the best of form. Before falling on the wrong side of the scorecard against Michael Page, Holland lost against Jack Della Maddalena.
Both were decision losses. He has earned 14 of his 25 wins by knockout, but that isn’t all that he is bringing to the table, as he has secured seven wins by submission. His last victory against Michael Chiesa at UFC 291 last July came by submission, showing that the 31-year-old isn’t just a threat on the feet but also on the mat.
Oleksiejczuk also brings some power into the matchup, earning 14 of his 19 wins by knockout with only one submission victory, meaning this fight could be a striker’s delight. You have a huge reach advantage over Michal, and 55% of your significant strikes have been to the head. Do you think that’s a place you’re going to look to exploit? Well, he does have a big head, so I plan on touching that thing quite often and quite frequently, with a little bit of ferocity and velocity.
I damn sure want the guy to feel me, and I wouldn’t mind making him feel like he has to Boo Boo too. The last two fights haven’t gone your way. How have you prepared this time around? What changes, if any, did you make ba.
