Speculation is over about the identity of the Dana White Contender Series graduate who Dana White alleged made the big bucks.
White bragged on Tuesday, following DWCS 89, that a nameless contract winner has made over $11 million in the UFC without ever fighting for a UFC title.
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As many guessed, that fighter is Kevin Holland. “Trailblazer” came forward after initially denying he was the person the UFC CEO was referring to. Holland, who competes in the UFC welterweight division, took to social media to confirm that he’d indeed made $11 in his UFC career. However, due to life circumstances, his career earnings figure doesn’t tell the whole story.
“It’s the $11 million dollar man, and I’m here to tell you one thing right now: I might’ve made $11 million, but after four kids, paying taxes, and getting divorced three times, sh*t’s f*cked up,” Hollad said in a video posted to Facebook.
Holland won a UFC contract after winning a decision on DWCS 9 in 2018. Since participating on the show, Holland has competed a total of 29 times, going 16-12 and one no contest. This sum averages around $379,000 per fight. Holland has won 10 Performance of the Night bonuses and has headlined two UFC events. He also helped save a UFC pay-per-view event by taking on Khamzat Chimaev on hours’ notice at UFC 279 in 2022, a move that got him a very lucrative contract renewal, according to Holland.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Kevin Holland confirms he’s the $11 million DWCS man, but ‘sh*t’s f*cked up’
