Entering UFC 302 off back-to-back losses, Kevin Holland got a much-needed victory and did it in gruesome fashion.
Holland took on Michal Oleksiejczuk as part of the event’s pay-per-view card. Holland found himself in trouble in the first round, getting dropped by a left hand.
However, he recovered enough to throw up his guard and get into a triangle position, eventually getting his legs around one of Oleksiejczuk’s arms. With Oleksiejczuk not tapping, Holland continued to apply pressure until he appeared to break the arm.
Referee Herb Dean would eventually call the fight, much to the dismay of Oleksiejczuk.
Kevin Holland Likely Breaks Opponent Michal Oleksiejczuk’s Arm At UFC 302
Kevin Holland got cracked in the face and still got dude in the nastiest armbar ever 😭 #ufc302
— jaydin (@Carr24Jaydin) June 2, 2024
o Holland ainda avisou que ia quebrar o braço… #UFC302 #UFCbr pic.twitter.com/95WCdltaln
— Diego Lucio (@diego_lucio) June 2, 2024
I’ll fight anybody up, I’ll fight anybody down… I don’t give a fuck, just keep Kev around – Kevin Holland #ufc302 😂
— t r i p p y (@tripp_so1o) June 2, 2024
Kevin “The Best Gatekeeper” Holland. Lmfao. I love it. #UFC302
— Muck (@MuckHoops) June 2, 2024
Ouch… #UFC302 pic.twitter.com/ZSZKuAC1sS
— Manny Alicandro (@Manny_Alicandro) June 2, 2024
That arm bar snap was DEVASTATING. Proud of Holland for representing the great state beautifully. #ufc302
— Rachel ♿ (@rachelapdsmith) June 2, 2024
We have all decisions then a broken arm, good shit Kevin. #UFC302
— Brock Crow (@DrBrockCrow) June 2, 2024
That was the nastiest thing I’ve ever watched #ufc302 @ufc 🇺🇸
— Matthew Boldt (@MatthewBoldt27) June 2, 2024
Kevin literally hesitated on doing that to that poor bastard too lmao shit is comedy #UFC302
— Human (@humanbeinman) June 2, 2024
Colby Covington is crying rn #UFC302 pic.twitter.com/8AoHjagSyi
— 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊𝖗❂ (@Sa_Gwang) June 2, 2024
Kevin Holland a real one because you can tell he didn’t want to do him like that. Sometimes it’s better to wave the white flag and tap, rather than get your elbow cracked #UFC302 pic.twitter.com/Rr0xYzjbu0
— Huey (@HueyPicksMMA) June 2, 2024
Holland is now 3-2 in his last five fights, with additional wins over Michael Chiesa and Santiago Ponzinibbio. He entered tonight off back-to-back losses against Jack Della Maddalena and Michael “Venom” Page.
Oleksiejczuk has now lost three of his last four.
