Kevin Holland Biography – Mixed Martial Artist

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Kevin Holland Bio

Kevin Holland is a well-renowned UFC fighter who competes in Middleweight division. Photo Source: Kevin Holland's Instagram.

Last updated on March 26th, 2022 at 05:35 pm

Kevin Holland is one of the emerging stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the Middleweight division in the brand. In addition, he has also performed in the Welterweight division.

The sportsperson is known for his kung fu fighting style. He also possesses a second degree black belt in kung fu. Moreover, the athlete holds an undefeated 5-0 amateur record and made his long-awaited debut in UFC in 2018.

So, let’s learn more about Kevin’s family, earnings, UFC Career, love life, and more in this biography.

Kevin Holland Grew Up In His Grandparents’ Home

The UFC fighter was born Kevin Alan Holland on November 5, 1992, in Riverside, California, USA. His grandparents raised him earlier due to his parent’s absence.

Kevin Holland’s mom had him when she was relatively young. She was in bad spots and was in and out of Kevin’s life. Likewise, Kevin Holland’s dad was locked up throughout his childhood. He often went to visit his pops in prison and played Uno.

Kevin Holland Family
Kevin Holland’s parents were mostly absent during his childhood. Photo Source: Kevin Holland’s Instagram.

Despite not having his parents around, the athlete isn’t bitter about it. Instead, he has a good relationship with his father and mother.

Talking about Holland’s educational background, he initially attended Los Osos High School. He was also enrolled at Chaffey College, but he hasn’t revealed whether he graduated.

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Kevin Holland Net Worth And Career

The sportsman began training kung fu at sixteen and soon started competing. He switched to MMA in 2015 and later debuted in UFC. So, Kevin Holland’s net worth mainly comprises his earnings from his fighting career.

The MMA fighter’s amateur accomplishments include winning PCG 170 belt, Enlightened Warriors 170lb belt, XKO 170 and 185 lb belts, etc. He first appeared in Dana White’s Contender Series but couldn’t get a contract in the show.

Kevin’s UFC debut match was against Thiago Santos on August 4, 2018. However, his first win only came against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.

Let’s see some of his prize money earned in various events as per MMA Salaries below:

Events Base Salary Win Bonus Performance Bonus Sponsorships Total Money
UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland $100K $10K $110K
UFC 256 $100K $100K $50K $5K $255K
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva $50K $50K $50K $5K $155K
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley $48K $48K $5K $101K
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik $30K $30K $50K $5K $115K

Kevin’s total career earnings are reported to be $225K as per Tapology. His income also benefits from his paid partnership with Hayabusa Fightwear and Rule One Proteins. Furthermore, his merch is available from $19.99 to $34.95.

Thus, Kevin Holland’s net worth must be a notable amount from his matches, sponsors, and merch sales. Another person who has gained massive fame from UFC is Rafael Fiziev.

Is Kevin Holland Dating Anyone?

Well, the mixed martial artist has remained silent regarding his love life. He has never shared anything about his partners on media. Likewise, Kevin Holland’s girlfriend or wife has never made any public appearance.

So, Kevin might be a single guy, considering fewer details of his dating life. He might be more focused on his UFC profession rather than dating.

Or the UFC fighter might have hidden his partner’s identity. He might have done so to protect her from negative media attention. If it’s the case, he has done an excellent job maintaining his lady love’s privacy.

Nonetheless, the athlete seems to be enjoying a comfortable life. He often shares pictures of sparring and training on social media. In addition, he has posted many funny memes and trolls of himself on Instagram.

 

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Hopefully, Holland will open up about his dating status sometime in the future.