Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Kevin Holland (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Kevin Holland
United StatesKevin Holland
“Trailblazer”
29-15-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Derek Brunson defeated Kevin Holland by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland, held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Derek Brunson
Kevin Holland
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 93
Significant strikes
36 of 74
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
226 of 323
Total strikes
190 of 236
6 of 12
Takedowns
1 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
16:55
Control time
1:47
Significant strikes by target
28 of 74
Head
28 of 64
7 of 10
Body
2 of 4
8 of 9
Leg
6 of 6
14 of 43
Distance
29 of 64
10 of 10
Clinch
5 of 7
19 of 40
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 35
Sig. str.
3 of 6
63 of 97
Total str.
25 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:29
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 20
Sig. str.
13 of 26
16 of 30
Total str.
23 of 37
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:09
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 11
Sig. str.
2 of 5
54 of 77
Total str.
39 of 45
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:17
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
8 of 12
Sig. str.
8 of 17
51 of 64
Total str.
47 of 57
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
8 of 15
Sig. str.
10 of 20
42 of 55
Total str.
56 of 68
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
1:45

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#BrunsonHolland
1108
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4945
Sal D'Amato
#BrunsonHolland
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946
Junichiro Kamijo
#BrunsonHolland
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946

Media Scores

23
Brunson
–
0
Holland
●49–46 Brunson×17●49–45 Brunson×2●48–47 Brunson×2●50–44 Brunson●50–45 Brunson
All 23 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Brunson
2%
Draw
5%
Holland
133 fan scorecards submitted
●49–46 Brunson41.4%●48–47 Brunson15.8%●50–45 Brunson14.3%●48–46 Brunson9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Brunson
R2
66%
Brunson
R3
90%
Brunson
R4
93%
Brunson
R5
74%
Holland

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland?

Derek Brunson defeated Kevin Holland by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland, held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland?

The judges scored it 49–45, 49–46, 49–46 — Derek Brunson won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derek Brunson 58%42% 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

23-9-0
Record
29-15-0 (1 NC)
1664
Elo rating
1611
1
Win Streak
1
42
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
81"
206 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
4.24
47%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.05
SApM
3.21
51%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
0.79
33%
TD Acc.
36%
85%
TD Def.
57%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
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    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
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  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
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    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 28 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
45.9
1.71
Avg takedowns
0.61
3:19
Avg control time
1:25
88
Career high strikes
127
6
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Kevin Holland
71%
Head
55%
15%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
27%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Kevin Holland
63%
Distance
75%
15%
Clinch
13%
23%
Ground
12%