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Kevin Holland vs Mike Malott

Welterweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen

FINAL: Mike Malott by U-DEC
Kevin Holland
Kevin Holland
Age 32 · Elo 1572
LWWLL
91 days since last fight
vs
Mike Malott
Mike Malott
Age 33 · Elo 1576
WLLWW
161 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Kevin HollandMike Malott
Claude Claude: Kevin Holland 68% Claude: Mike Malott 32% 68% 32% GPT GPT: Kevin Holland 68% GPT: Mike Malott 32% 68% 32% Elo Elo: Kevin Holland 49% Elo: Mike Malott 51% 49% 51%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Kevin HollandMike Malott
Strikes landed / min Kevin Holland Strikes landed / min: 4.24 4.24 Mike Malott Strikes landed / min: 4.02 4.02 Strikes absorbed / min Kevin Holland Strikes absorbed / min: 3.21 3.21 Mike Malott Strikes absorbed / min: 3.09 3.09 Striking accuracy Kevin Holland Striking accuracy: 49% 49% Mike Malott Striking accuracy: 48% 48% Striking defense Kevin Holland Striking defense: 50% 50% Mike Malott Striking defense: 56% 56% Takedowns / 15 min Kevin Holland Takedowns / 15 min: 0.83 0.83 Mike Malott Takedowns / 15 min: 1.63 1.63 Takedown defense Kevin Holland Takedown defense: 54% 54% Mike Malott Takedown defense: 57% 57% Sub attempts / 15 min Kevin Holland Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.6 0.6 Mike Malott Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.7 0.7

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 25% 25% Claude: Submission 20% 20% Claude: Decision 55% 55%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 22% 22% GPT: Submission 12% 12% GPT: Decision 66% 66%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Kevin Holland by Decision, 68% confidence

Holland's significant reach advantage (8 inches) and superior striking volume (4.24 vs 3.85 SLPM) should control distance against the Canadian. Despite recent losses, Holland's experience edge and defensive wrestling improvements make him difficult to control. Malott's poor takedown defense (16%) negates his grappling threat.

GPT
Kevin Holland by Decision, 68% confidence

Holland holds a significant 8-inch reach advantage and superior striking metrics, enabling him to control range and tempo. While Malott has higher takedown and submission averages, his takedown defense is very weak (16%), making him unlikely to consistently impose his grappling. Holland's experience against higher-level opposition, solid striking defense, and submission awareness further tilt the matchup in his favor.