UFC 302 not going to be an easy night for Kevin Holland. Come 1st June, he will enter the octogen for a crucial fight against against Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight bout. With a lot at stake, he deserves an entry as a warrior. Will he get it? History suggests so.
At UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey, ‘Trailblazer’ will have to flip the rut he’s been facing in his career lately. In the last five fights he’s undertaken, he’s lost three. Spectators will expect the return of his impeccable striking skills and sharp jabs. Will he be able to meet these expectations? And to what effect will he set the premise for this showdown?
A Walkout Like No Other
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Kevin Holland was all ready for his previous fight. Intense training camp, prayed for luck, the entire drill. However, what marked his presence that night was the finest in which he arrived for the UFC fight night. The fighter walked out of the stables on “Tell Me” by MGF Bandit. The 2023 number that came months before the September fight was a power song he chose.
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That night, post the majestic walkout, all the hype fell flat. The welterweight clash was hard for him to navigate with him registering a loss on split decision against Jack Della Maddalena.
Holland’s other walkout songs
In July 2023, against 16-6-0, Michael Chiesa, Holland entered the octogen with as much panache as he could accumulate. For UFC 291, his walkout broke the headlines. In a grand spectacle, he walked on Gunna’s “I Was Just Thinking.” The 2023 number from “A Gift & a Curse,” marked his non-negotiate presence at the venue.
After the statement he made, he followed suit in the fight. Against 24-9-0, Michael Chiesa, the welterweight on the main card won via D ‘arce choke in round 1. The victory was significant in a way that it came as a second consecutive win following a spell of two big losses.
In his last fight, Kevin Holland came out to the song of That Mexican OT’s ‘02.02.99’, but failed to secure a win against the debutant, Michael ‘Venom’ Page.
The Awaited Kevin Holland Walkout
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Against Page, Kevin Holland was believed to have had an equal chance at a loss and a win, but he got dominated. What will be his destiny against Michal Oleksiejczuk? Come June 1, we will know. Another question that most hold is what number will the fighter walk out to lay out the premise of this crucial fight.
This time around, it seems like he’s sought fans’ opinions in making the decision. Taking to his X, formerly, Twitter, he asked his fans, “Walkout song?” Several vivid suggestions have popped up. However, the choice he makes will only be unveiled on fight night.
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Which song do you think the fighter should walk out on? Let us know your suggestions in the comments section below.