The always busy Kevin Holland has his second MMA fight booked for 2026.
Holland, one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster, is set to compete against Jacobe Smith at UFC Fight Night 281 on July 18 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The bout takes place in the welterweight division. The uFC announced the bout Thursday following an initial report from Krazy Kev on X.
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Holland is looking to build some career momentum after recently putting an end to a two-fight losing skid. He last fought in April, defeating Randy Brown by unanimous decision at UFC 327 in Miami. Prior to the victory, Holland had losses to Mike Malott and Daniel Rodriguez. Holland is 3-2 since returning to 170 pounds in early 2025.
On the other hand, Smith looks to maintain his undefeated status. He’s 12-0 with three of those wins coming in the UFC following a contract with the promotion at Dana White Contender Series in 2024. Smith has stopped all three of his UFC opponents, submitting Niko Price and knocking out Preston Parsons and Josiah Harrell.
Below is the updated lineup for UFC Fight Night 281:
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Fatima Kline vs. Amanda Ribas
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Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Brad Tavares
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Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez
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Felipe Franco vs. Levi Rodrigues
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Dione Barbosa vs. Veronica Hardy
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Felipe Franco vs. Levi Rodrigues
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Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
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Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Oklahoma City: Kevin Holland books second fight of 2026
