Biography(references)Holland was born in Riverside, California and raised mostly by his grandparents in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. His mother has been in and out of jail, meanwhile his father has been incarcerated throughout Holland's life. Holland attended Los Osos High School and Chaffey College. Holland started martial arts training when he was 16 years old and was a fan of Georges St-Pierre. He fell in love with the UFC after watching UFC 100, the first time he had watched the UFC, when he was visiting his father in Philadelphia.
Fighter Trivia(references)In March 2022, Holland said he and his training partner stopped a shooting at a Houston, Texas restaurant. The men heard a shot while at a restaurant and saw a man with a weapon who was being wrestled by a member of the public; after removing the gun from the shooter’s hand, Holland said he subdued the man by placing him in a rear naked choke. Holland had watched the driver speed up and lose control while joining the freeway, sliding off the embankment and flipping over.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Performance of the Night (Five times) vs Joaquin Buckley, Charlie Ontiveros, Ronaldo Souza, Alex Oliveira, and Tim Means
UFC: Tied for Most wins in a calendar year in UFC history (5) tied with Roger Huerta, Neil Magny
UFC: Most wins in a calendar year (5) in Middleweight division
UFC: Most bouts in a 12-month period in UFC history (7) from May 2020 to April 2021
Xtreme Knockout: XKO Welterweight Championship
Xtreme Knockout: XKO Middleweight Championship. One successful title defense
Xtreme Knockout: One successful title defense
Xtreme Knockout: One successful title defense
BT Sport: 2020 Male fighter of the year.
Cageside Press: 2020 Male Fighter of the Year.
MMAjunkie.com: 2020 December Knockout of the Month vs. Ronaldo Souza
MMAjunkie.com: 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year
MMAjunkie.com: 2020 Male Fighter of the Year
MMA Weekly: 2020 Breakout Fighter of the Year
The Athletic: 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
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