Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Santos
BrazilThiago Santos
“Marreta”
22-11-0
RESULT

Thiago Santos def. Kevin Holland (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kevin Holland
United StatesKevin Holland
“Trailblazer”
29-15-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 4, 2018
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States

Thiago Santos defeated Kevin Holland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

Fight stats

Thiago Santos
Kevin Holland
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 153
Significant strikes
31 of 55
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
81 of 167
Total strikes
81 of 110
3 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
43%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
9:40
Control time
1:10
Significant strikes by target
50 of 131
Head
20 of 41
14 of 17
Body
6 of 9
5 of 5
Leg
5 of 5
20 of 44
Distance
17 of 39
2 of 5
Clinch
1 of 1
47 of 104
Ground
13 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 74
Sig. str.
7 of 19
37 of 83
Total str.
21 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 28
Sig. str.
20 of 28
14 of 28
Total str.
42 of 50
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:05
Ctrl
1:10
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 51
Sig. str.
4 of 8
30 of 56
Total str.
18 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:49
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#SantosHolland
1109
2910
3108
Total2927
Guilherme Bravo
#SantosHolland
1108
2910
3108
Total2926
Derek Cleary
#SantosHolland
1109
2910
3108
Total2927

Media Scores

15
Santos
–
0
Holland
●30–27 Santos×5●30–26 Santos×4●29–28 Santos×3●30–25 Santos●29–26 Santos●29–27 Santos
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

96%
Santos
2%
Draw
2%
Holland
52 fan scorecards submitted
●29–27 Santos32.7%●30–26 Santos28.8%●29–28 Santos15.4%●30–27 Santos9.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
81%
Santos
R2
54%
Holland
R3
71%
Santos

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Santos vs Kevin Holland?

Thiago Santos defeated Kevin Holland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Santos vs Kevin Holland?

The judges scored it 29–27, 29–26, 29–27 — Thiago Santos won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Santos 65%35% Kevin Holland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-11-0
Record
29-15-0 (1 NC)
1606
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
33
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.72
SLpM
4.24
48%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.57
SApM
3.21
53%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.88
TD Avg.
0.79
33%
TD Acc.
36%
65%
TD Def.
57%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Santos · 1-4
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
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    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs HillSat, Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs WalkerSat, Oct 2, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Kevin Holland · 3-2
  • W
    Randy Brown
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Daniel Rodriguez
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Vicente Luque
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gunnar Nelson
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 28 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.9
0.58
Avg takedowns
0.61
1:19
Avg control time
1:25
100
Career high strikes
127
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Thiago Santos
Strike target
Kevin Holland
51%
Head
55%
23%
Body
19%
26%
Leg
27%
Thiago Santos
Strike position
Kevin Holland
58%
Distance
75%
17%
Clinch
13%
25%
Ground
12%