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 28 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Joaquin Buckley would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Buckley would have a large advantage in power over Holland, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Holland's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Holland would have a massive advantage over Buckley, boasting a 32% submission rate over Buckley's 0%.

Kevin Holland is the older man by 1 year, 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 23 more professional rounds, 89 to Buckley's 66.

Holland vs Buckley II form

Kevin Holland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Vicente Luque at UFC 316 on 7th June 2025 by submission in the 2nd round at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Buckley has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Going into that contest, he had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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

Activity check

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

Kevin Holland last fought 11 days ago, while Joaquin Buckley's last outing was 4 days ago.

Holland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Buckley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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