Holland vs Buckley II

When is Holland vs Buckley II?

Kevin Holland could potentially face the challenge of Joaquin Buckley, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Holland vs Buckley II stats

Kevin Holland would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Joaquin Buckley would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Buckley would have an advantage in power over Holland, with a 71% knock out percentage over Holland's 52%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Holland would have a large advantage over Buckley, boasting a 30% submission rate over Buckley's 0%.

Kevin Holland is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Holland has a height advantage of 5 inches over Buckley. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Holland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 6 months later than Buckley, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 87 to Buckley's 61.

Holland vs Buckley II form

Kevin Holland has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Gunnar Nelson at UFC London: Edwards vs. Brady on 22nd March 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Reinier de Ridder at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Roman Dolidze at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had beaten Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had been defeated by Michael Page at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Buckley has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Before that, he had beaten Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had defeated Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kevin Holland has been fighting more than Joaquin Buckley.

Kevin Holland last fought 7 days ago, while Joaquin Buckley's last outing was 3 months and 15 days ago.

Holland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Buckley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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