UFC 316: Kevin Holland media day interview
UFC 316 fighter Kevin Holland spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his main card bout vs. Vicente Luque on Saturday in Newark, N.J.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The always active Kevin Holland might outdo himself this calendar year.
Not even six full months through 2025, Holland (27-13 MMA, 14-10 UFC) is set to compete for the third time Saturday at UFC 316 vs. Vicente Luque. The event takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J..
“By the end of the year, I think for sure I’ll hit five to six fights before the year is over with,” Holland told MMA Junkie and other reporters Wednesday. “Realistically, we’re already at three and two more would be easy as hell. Three more, really idealistically, I could do. It just means I’d have a really busy year and next year wouldn’t be as busy.”
Holland, 32, is 1-1 on the year with a loss to Reinier de Ridder and a win over Gunnar Nelson. The seasoned veteran Luque (23-10-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) will serve as a temporary tiebreaker. Holland is confident he’ll exit at 2-1.
“Hopefully, he can tap into his old self and show up,” Holland said. “He usually takes punishment very well and delivers punishment right back. I’m a little longer than some of the other guys he’s faced before. I know he’s fought some tough guys. I know he’s never fought a long guy like me. I expect it to go my way 100 percent. Had this been a few years ago, then I’d probably tell you it’d be a true barn burner. But I’m going to say a barn burner so the fans will be happy. But 100 percent my way.”
“… There are certain little things that Luque does and I saw a couple interviews where he said some things. He doesn’t even believe he takes punishment like he used to. When a guy is known for taking punishment and then delivering punishment, it’s kind of sad to see that start to fade away.”
