Welterweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen
FINAL: Mike Malott by U-DEC
Kevin Holland
Age 32 · Elo 1572
LWWLL
91 days since last fight
vs
Mike Malott
Age 33 · Elo 1576
WLLWW
161 days since last fight
Who wins, by source
Kevin HollandMike Malott
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
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
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.