This was the fight that really made me take Holland serious. Buckley did not come to play. Holland stayed super calm dodging those bombs and sniped the shit outta him
@Splash Montana Capone holland figuered him out in round 1 hisntimimgnis very predictable and he comes in straight all the time itsnlike he only has one move,he relies to much on physical gifts rather then ring iq and technique
@Taylor Meyer i think if he knew he was fighting khamzat he would have done enough to survive thenfirst round and make khamzat probobly give up on wrestling just like he did with burns and turn it into a stamd up fight just because ecquse of who khamzat is and who holland is but who would win i dont know. I like khamzat but i dont think he will fair well against colby or a prime usman i dont see it
@Trav B Buckley should have been ripping him to the body to open up the head. He was throwing panicked combos and half of the body shots he landed were arm punches with no torque. He was essentially head hunting a dude thats half a foot taller, and paid for it
Kevin Holland could literally be a perfect villain. That guy has it all, the martial arts, cool tats, the smile when fighting, the way he talks to his opponents when fighting them and the casual and deceiving way in which he fights.
I agree, especially the villain part. He could actually have psychopathic traits, he really enjoys fighting/martial arts, he does not get flustered or tense. It is virtually, just a quiet afternoon at the office, no big problem. I bet he could pass a lie detector, even though he's lying. well it leaves acting open to him when he finishes fighting.
Kevin is so relaxed in there until he's not. He doesn't waste much energy after missing a shot because he automatically relaxes his entire body immediately after throwing and missing. He's biding his time letting Buckley show his hand
I like the fact that he's a good sport and didn't going for the kill when he saw that the other young man was pretty well knocked out. He was instinctively knowing that the other man cannot continue. Very classy.
@Luffy Fluffy is doing really good right now too so, besides Buckley, he's pretty good too. And in 16 fights he had in the UFC, there are 3 names that I'm barely familiar with (Ontiveros, Phillips and Di Chirico - Although I've seen Di Chirico fight Buckley so I've seen him fight a few times after.) - this shows that he has fought 13 established names in the UFC, at least for me.
@Luffy washed up Isn’t the right word past his prime Souza is over 40, washed up would be near his best physical age 28-32 and losing fights he easily should win.
Holland is so good at avoiding strikes, and firing back with pistons. Buckley has some massive power but couldnt connect with Hollands chin. Super underrated stoppage as well. 90% of refs let Holland get 2-3 more shots in on Buckley, but this ref was in perfect position, and staring right into Buckleys eyes when he went down in the 3rd. Fun fight and good performance by all 3 for me.
@jonny blu3 “Lucky” huh? Well, you can call it lucky all you want, btch. Doesn’t change the fact that he got slept. that wouldn’t happen to a real world class striker.
@toptier valtr Buckley would kill that guy in a rematch just look at his record compared to Buckleys, it was a lucky head kick and that same Italian got flatlined the very next fight it’s the name of the game.
@Jackson James for the banter and in-fight trash talking. Strickland should have taken Pereira down but he's stubborn and wanted to stand & bang. Holland can goad him into standing & banging and that'd make for a fun fight.
What was the main event on this card? I don't remember seeing this fight. I would have been hyped for it. Maybe it was too long ago, before i knew much about either guy? Still, i liked watching them both from 1st time i saw/heard about them. I knew about Holland since DWCS, so it's strange i would miss this.
@I'm gone Against one of the best grapplers in the world on a few days notice. Khamzat mauls the majority of the UFC roster, so should 99% of the UFC just 'retire'?
@Ivey 96 Because a ref tries to look at your eyes as it gives most signs for if you're done or not. As soon as he saw his eyes in this fight and the one you're talking about, it was over.
the point is he can eat a full diet and still cut below the limit with just normal training. He never had to restrict his intake at 185. Frankie Edgar didn't cut at 155 but he still had to eat a specific diet.
I love the way Holland talks in the ring bc it reminds me of sparring. It makes it feel like the gap between his experience and my experience isn’t quite as big.
Kevin's striking is so accurate but he keeps playing mind games, I mean literally mans already 6'4 but proceeds to jump over Bucks head coming down wit a hammer 😂😂😂
Holland is impressive, he receives bombs who can kill a cow and he's relax, smooth, he wait for the good moment. What a KO, the sound of this cross is huge. The fight between him and Thomson is a dream, there will be a true war.
Excellent stoppage by mark Smith here. Read Buckley perfectly. No need in that young man taking a beat down.. he was slept. Didnt know where he was , didn't even know Kevin was coming untill at the last second and it was like Kevin jumped out the closet and spooked him. Gotta give big mouth his props for not just straight up pouncing on him... Man what a good fight.. he had alot of trouble with the reach and movement of Kevin. I know I wouldn't want to be in an octagon with Buckley if I were of similar reach ... He threw combinations all three rounds and every one of them were bombs.. that dude would punish fools in a bar fight..
What's wild is the takedown was there all day for Buckley. Amateur decision not to mix it up to keep Kevin honest especially at such a height and reach disadvantage. Could've definitely won this fight as long as his top pressure was solid offensively and defesnively.
@Media Device I don't like it either, but that custom of touching gloves after the bell is so stupid. You have the opportunity to touch gloves before the bell, you don't need to do it again.
@alotafhindi7485 It's a fight for sure, but UFC is also a sport. Holland doesn't back down from a fight, so the fight was coming. Generally fighters who don't have bad blood between them touch gloves or high five as a sign of respect. Furthermore, considering Khamzat missed weight, he should've humbled himself and tried to participate in the sports nuances more. From missing weight to rushing under Kevin's high five, dude is not a professional. Yall acting like Holland ever back down from fighting. Holland is all about the violence. Khamzat got banged up by Burns so he didn't want to chance it again, speaking of which, he owes Burns a rematch. That shit was too close to call a Victor.
@Media Device bro, Khamzat didn’t go in there to high five him. It’s a fucking fight! He opened the fight like he does with many of his fights n that’s a feint up high followed by a take down. IT WAS A FEINT NOT A PRETEND GLOVE TOUCH. U honestly believe that if it weren’t for that “trash” as u called it that Khamzat wouldn’t have been able to take him down and ended up losing the fight? No fucking way.
Khamzat didn't want any of that hand smoke, so he rushed him while Holland was doing his high-five ritual. I still think it's trash Khamzat had to win that way. Hope they face each other again
Buckley have so much power in his hands, every time he hits you, it's like being punched by a truck, that's crazy 😨 and he's not even in the top 15, lost his last fight against Imavov 🤕
@RapCityMusic wow you talked so much bs here, Buckley has a massive build no way he’s making 155 unless he changes his physique, and he is skilled, but it’s a shark tank in the ufc these days.
@1 conscience 0 dimension look at how ref smith looks at buckleys face and watched his movements when he got dropped. buckley was in lala land , look closely. he wouldve gotten lit up. this was an incredible stoppage saved buckley from gettin lit up
This was a naw dome fight fight before Kevin started getting noticed and I was impressed with Joaquin for his debut this fight needs to happen again with a full camp for each other now 100%
8:16 why is no one talking about this INSANE shin on shin. Thats the type of check that breaks Shins, crazy how neither were seemingly affected from that
been watching this at 0.5 speed and it helps see what shots really land and what dose not. I thought the stop was early but obviously once there was no protest the ref could see something I could not from his position and proximity and it is a credit to him that he stopped it because at the end of the day I would rather see these guys fight again (not necessarily each other) then to see him take 3-4 more hard shots while concussed.
This was the fight that really made me take Holland serious. Buckley did not come to play. Holland stayed super calm dodging those bombs and sniped the shit outta him
@Splash Montana Capone holland figuered him out in round 1 hisntimimgnis very predictable and he comes in straight all the time itsnlike he only has one move,he relies to much on physical gifts rather then ring iq and technique
Drop the weights and he should be able to make 155 fine.
@Fedess lol, he is the same sauce as Jalin turner.. he could do it
@Splash Montana Capone lol no way he makes 155 with that size, maybe 170 but it's gonna be a brutal weight cut
Even overcame a few shots to the nads!!👏🏿💪🏿
Holland and Buckley, along with Khamzat, turned out to be heroes of the pandemic years. They provided so many good fights and moments.
@Taylor Meyer i think if he knew he was fighting khamzat he would have done enough to survive thenfirst round and make khamzat probobly give up on wrestling just like he did with burns and turn it into a stamd up fight just because ecquse of who khamzat is and who holland is but who would win i dont know. I like khamzat but i dont think he will fair well against colby or a prime usman i dont see it
@Mudasir Ali L😂
Facts
@Taylor Meyer cause of his elite wrestling, simple as that
It was a special time in UFC I’ll never forget
Kevin's defense and shoulder rolls were on point in this fight. He saw everything coming that Buckley trew
@Trav B Buckley should have been ripping him to the body to open up the head. He was throwing panicked combos and half of the body shots he landed were arm punches with no torque. He was essentially head hunting a dude thats half a foot taller, and paid for it
4:45
4:45
His defense is what won this fight
I was impressed with Holland's right hand, he surprised Buckley with it.
Kevin Holland could literally be a perfect villain. That guy has it all, the martial arts, cool tats, the smile when fighting, the way he talks to his opponents when fighting them and the casual and deceiving way in which he fights.
Basically most hated and abhorred man on the Planet. 😮
@T Iger bro chill
I agree, especially the villain part. He could actually have psychopathic traits, he really enjoys fighting/martial arts, he does not get flustered or tense. It is virtually, just a quiet afternoon at the office, no big problem. I bet he could pass a lie detector, even though he's lying. well it leaves acting open to him when he finishes fighting.
Kevin is so relaxed in there until he's not. He doesn't waste much energy after missing a shot because he automatically relaxes his entire body immediately after throwing and missing. He's biding his time letting Buckley show his hand
Great stoppage imo. With the mouthpiece flying away and Buckley laying on his back, Mark Smith saved him from getting seriously damaged
That mouthpiece flew all over the place
@SHIII Thoughts I can’t just dox the dude. But I definitely know where he stays
@MyNamesNotRick did you get him? Post it bro I want in on the action
@beau aloevv𖤐 my dude still going strong in the MMA comment sections. How ya been
@colepost it or 🧢
His right jab was so sharp that in real time it look like it did not touch his chin.
1:16 the way holland smiles at buckley from behind the ref gave me flashbacks to my childhood LMAO
he even hid his smile when mark smith looked 😂
Overall I thought this was a great fight by both guys, Buckley is a tough fight for many middleweights.
I like the fact that he's a good sport and didn't going for the kill when he saw that the other young man was pretty well knocked out. He was instinctively knowing that the other man cannot continue. Very classy.
Agreed
That flying hammer fist came out of nowhere lmao
That shit was crazy. I did not expect that shit to happen
That punch @ 4:52 was so cold😭
Licked his hand
Kevin Holland went on one of the best runs in 2020.
@Muzamil Alishah Mohammad Yes we know he's a weight bully.
@Luffy Fluffy is doing really good right now too so, besides Buckley, he's pretty good too. And in 16 fights he had in the UFC, there are 3 names that I'm barely familiar with (Ontiveros, Phillips and Di Chirico - Although I've seen Di Chirico fight Buckley so I've seen him fight a few times after.) - this shows that he has fought 13 established names in the UFC, at least for me.
@ogloc chimeav fought twice and won both in 7 days also ufc. buckley fought so no name fight club
@Luffy washed up Isn’t the right word past his prime Souza is over 40, washed up would be near his best physical age 28-32 and losing fights he easily should win.
@Matt Reid yeah that's my point he's been washed up
Holland is so good at avoiding strikes, and firing back with pistons. Buckley has some massive power but couldnt connect with Hollands chin. Super underrated stoppage as well. 90% of refs let Holland get 2-3 more shots in on Buckley, but this ref was in perfect position, and staring right into Buckleys eyes when he went down in the 3rd. Fun fight and good performance by all 3 for me.
Big well done to the referee.... fair play to him for stopping it straight away
Joaquin Buckley did pretty well considering he is a striker fighting the mythical 2020 Holland
@CaptainNotCappin 🧢
@toptier valtr and you a below mid human that will be a bum forever and die a bum unlike these goats fighting 😂
@cole remember the fight with white boy di chirico?
@jonny blu3 “Lucky” huh? Well, you can call it lucky all you want, btch. Doesn’t change the fact that he got slept. that wouldn’t happen to a real world class striker.
@toptier valtr Buckley would kill that guy in a rematch just look at his record compared to Buckleys, it was a lucky head kick and that same Italian got flatlined the very next fight it’s the name of the game.
Kevin Holland and Sean Strickland probably going to be having a political debate while they fight each other
Sean said Holland doesn't like him becaude he told Kevin he'd r4рe him if they were in prison 😭
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Eamon Ahern This "banter and trash talking" doesn't benefit Holland so why would he do it 😂? There's a reason why the man left that division.
@m0 I mean he is a self admitted neo nazi, so that vibe is right
@Jackson James for the banter and in-fight trash talking. Strickland should have taken Pereira down but he's stubborn and wanted to stand & bang. Holland can goad him into standing & banging and that'd make for a fun fight.
The way Kevin grabs your head with both hands and just waits for the perfect vicious elbows is scary
Buckley reminds me ALOT of mike Tyson, the way he steps in with the body hooks is almost exactly like Tyson just more adapted to mma
Bruh he missed the same punch twice 😂😂 if he figures that out he can forsure pull a W
Buckley kinda moves, and kinda punches like Tyson. But he needs to improve his peek-a-boo, because he ate 1 too many. 🤕
Lots of respect to Holland for not following up with unnecessary punches at the end. He may have antics during the fight, but he’s a true professional
What was the main event on this card? I don't remember seeing this fight. I would have been hyped for it. Maybe it was too long ago, before i knew much about either guy? Still, i liked watching them both from 1st time i saw/heard about them. I knew about Holland since DWCS, so it's strange i would miss this.
What a beautiful knockout. Hit him at nearly full extension as he was coming back, and tapped him on the tip of the chin. Instant reset for Buckley.
Kevin had one of the most entertaining rises in MMA history.
@Edith Blümer Exactlyyyyy. Lol, Khamzat is a beast.
@Edith Blümer one of the best grapplers in mma. He would get tapped in a bjj only tournament
He's a gate keeper. Not main event but mid card
Fight island holland undefeated.
@I'm gone Against one of the best grapplers in the world on a few days notice. Khamzat mauls the majority of the UFC roster, so should 99% of the UFC just 'retire'?
What a kung fu demonstration from Holland. He proves that Kung fu works. Well, it should be combined with other styles too.
wonderboy ain't letting holland get away with all those openings he leaves in his defence
One of the best stoppages by a ref I’ve ever seen. That’s how it’s done.
Protect the fighter. 🥰
I think a lot of this one had to do with the mouth piece. He got it knocked out multiple times.
@Ivey 96 Because a ref tries to look at your eyes as it gives most signs for if you're done or not. As soon as he saw his eyes in this fight and the one you're talking about, it was over.
This the same man who let O’Malley drill Thomas head through the canvas.
The best moment for me was to admire the ref pro reaction...
Kevin Holland knocked out his opponent and also knocked out that flying mouth piece. A double TKO.
I love these fights during covid (no crowd noise), you can hear every hit and makes it even worse.
Give Holland his own movie, he brings it home again.
Felder missed the point about Holland being 187 the day before a fight at 185. It's that he doesn't cut anything, not that his metabolism is fast.
the point is he can eat a full diet and still cut below the limit with just normal training. He never had to restrict his intake at 185. Frankie Edgar didn't cut at 155 but he still had to eat a specific diet.
Dude like the Patrick Beverly of the UFC 😂😂
Great call from the ref 👍
I love the way Holland talks in the ring bc it reminds me of sparring. It makes it feel like the gap between his experience and my experience isn’t quite as big.
Glad they chose to upload a fight with no audience, I wanna hear what holland says in the fight
When it came to loosing the gum shield, it was 3 strikes and you're out for Buckley. That was an exquisite display of efficient striking from Holland.
The "finish him!" at the end from Holland was hilarious. There is no dude in there more calm than him.
No crowd really makes you appreciate what those guys are doing in there. Them sounds man!
I really like Kevin he’s a good guy smart mind. He’s sharpest brain in the ufc. I bet he reads a lot
Kevin Holland really is something else 😆missed a high knee at the end of the 1st and threw a falling hammerfist 😅ninja shit
2020 Holland was different😅😂
6:10
Holland this serious 🤭 great performance 👌
Love that Big L victory song
Holland had great class.
The empty Arena,the lockdown,the closed restaurants..man 2020 was a great year for a fight fan.
@HakunaMatata-W lol they was hitting each other wit the wrath of god
@Official Tino You're not crazy. people who dont think that are crazy.
@Official Tino They took out several years of their lives with all those shots they were throwing at each other
This.
I mean the restaurants is a weird addition
Kevin's striking is so accurate but he keeps playing mind games, I mean literally mans already 6'4 but proceeds to jump over Bucks head coming down wit a hammer 😂😂😂
😂🤣😅
That sequence gets me every time 🤣🤣
Pollard is super good..he can sweep this weight class if he train hard!
Great fight.
That was impressive
Holland is impressive, he receives bombs who can kill a cow and he's relax, smooth, he wait for the good moment. What a KO, the sound of this cross is huge. The fight between him and Thomson is a dream, there will be a true war.
these two are both really good
Excellent stoppage by mark Smith here. Read Buckley perfectly. No need in that young man taking a beat down.. he was slept. Didnt know where he was , didn't even know Kevin was coming untill at the last second and it was like Kevin jumped out the closet and spooked him. Gotta give big mouth his props for not just straight up pouncing on him... Man what a good fight.. he had alot of trouble with the reach and movement of Kevin. I know I wouldn't want to be in an octagon with Buckley if I were of similar reach ... He threw combinations all three rounds and every one of them were bombs.. that dude would punish fools in a bar fight..
What's wild is the takedown was there all day for Buckley. Amateur decision not to mix it up to keep Kevin honest especially at such a height and reach disadvantage. Could've definitely won this fight as long as his top pressure was solid offensively and defesnively.
@Media Device I don't like it either, but that custom of touching gloves after the bell is so stupid. You have the opportunity to touch gloves before the bell, you don't need to do it again.
@alotafhindi7485 It's a fight for sure, but UFC is also a sport. Holland doesn't back down from a fight, so the fight was coming. Generally fighters who don't have bad blood between them touch gloves or high five as a sign of respect. Furthermore, considering Khamzat missed weight, he should've humbled himself and tried to participate in the sports nuances more. From missing weight to rushing under Kevin's high five, dude is not a professional. Yall acting like Holland ever back down from fighting. Holland is all about the violence. Khamzat got banged up by Burns so he didn't want to chance it again, speaking of which, he owes Burns a rematch. That shit was too close to call a Victor.
@Media Device bro, Khamzat didn’t go in there to high five him. It’s a fucking fight! He opened the fight like he does with many of his fights n that’s a feint up high followed by a take down. IT WAS A FEINT NOT A PRETEND GLOVE TOUCH. U honestly believe that if it weren’t for that “trash” as u called it that Khamzat wouldn’t have been able to take him down and ended up losing the fight? No fucking way.
Khamzat didn't want any of that hand smoke, so he rushed him while Holland was doing his high-five ritual. I still think it's trash Khamzat had to win that way. Hope they face each other again
more leg kicks, too.
Holland got that Sniper right hand
Buckley have so much power in his hands, every time he hits you, it's like being punched by a truck, that's crazy 😨 and he's not even in the top 15, lost his last fight against Imavov 🤕
Imavov styled on him he’s too short for 185 he just cant crack dudes a head taller
Buckley made that a great fight though he got fucked. One of the most mobile fighters in the higher weights, very entertaining.
Lol he has no power. Especially speed he looks like he is under water when punching .
@RapCityMusic Lmao easily fight at 155 🤣🤣🤣 braindead comment
@RapCityMusic wow you talked so much bs here, Buckley has a massive build no way he’s making 155 unless he changes his physique, and he is skilled, but it’s a shark tank in the ufc these days.
Great stoppage. Saved Buckley from a lot of unnecessary damage. Awesome ref.
@1 conscience 0 dimension look at how ref smith looks at buckleys face and watched his movements when he got dropped. buckley was in lala land , look closely. he wouldve gotten lit up. this was an incredible stoppage saved buckley from gettin lit up
no ko there
Bro knocked his mouthpiece out like 3 times😂 Good stoppage tbh.
how the fk does someone with such a skinny frame take body shots from such a physically frightening beast!
yeah, kung fu ain't no good in no octagon...until Holland punches you square in the face
8:16 Hardest shin on shin I've ever seen, Holland played it off well
fr the sound of that was insane
This was a naw dome fight fight before Kevin started getting noticed and I was impressed with Joaquin for his debut this fight needs to happen again with a full camp for each other now 100%
I don’t think anyone other than you 2 want to see them run it back
100% couldn’t agree more
I love how Kevin Holland can move his head 100% out of range just by jumping up lmao
That was a right to Mr. Holland's opus.
8:16 why is no one talking about this INSANE shin on shin. Thats the type of check that breaks Shins, crazy how neither were seemingly affected from that
That shit most definitely hurt 😂😂
I did the '" left hold spinning right kick " too but lost my fight. But Buckley was the inspiration.
I am loving holland. the 'that's good buckley' was such a villainous line lol
Holland was in excellent condition to absorb those body shots. Those things look painful😖
Hollande fight like MVP ,they got thé same style fighting
Honestly surprised by Buckley's cardio. I thought he'd be fading quick with all that muscle he's packing.
Absolutely great stoppage he even hesitated to give the guy a chance but he saw how his eyes and such were recovering
Buckley is great, Offence all the way
One of the best stoppages I've seen in awhile
Buckley is way too explosive. That's why he keeps getting those nut shots. He isn't watching where he is landing his shots.
The octagon needs a directional microphone on Holland.
Lmao Flying Karate Chop!!!
Holland is such a talent. Just seems like he hasnt found a good training situation.
Buckley comes out with with no long term damage. Way to be present Kevin
He new good càll
Qln like donkey kog
yeah the guy doesn't really need to be knocked out cold in his first ufc fight
I like you a lot man 😂 I’m dead Holland fse
this was the fight where I knew Holland was the truth. I didnt think he could stand and bang with Buckly and his power but damn did he ever
Yeah, really impressed the changes Kevin has made to his game.
Ive always liked this fight and have rewatched it several times since 2020. I like Holland a lot, but I also like Wonderboy. I hope they both win lol
Buckley is one of my favorite fighters. His explosiveness is what makes him amazing. I am afraid he is gonna leave someone dead in octagon one day
I remember coming into this fight as a fan of Buckley, hyped for his debut. I left a huge Holland fan.
I Love Holland in the Pocket...His Explosion, he Throws to Kill but never let's go of his Defense.
Great stoppage. It looked like he could continue, but I think that was a great stoppage.
I love how he licked his hand on the first knockdown and threw a laser right hand 🤣
Holland talking to he’s opponents is quality 😂 savage scrap
Freaking Holland man, I forgot how good he fought here
The one who loose is very strong need to focus one point
I like Hollands Kung Fu fight style! 🥋 I love it when Buffer says “fighting! Outta the red corner! A KUNG FU FIGHTER” 🔥 Haha so dope
This guy is hands down the best entertainer in the UFC now
This was my underrated knockout of 2020, so clean how Holland fires that 1-2
Damn if Buckley had the composer as hooland he'd be a beast.if Holland had crazy hands like buckley.hed be a beast.
Christ lord why is nobody talking about the sound of their hands colliding 🔥🥶
11:25
been watching this at 0.5 speed and it helps see what shots really land and what dose not. I thought the stop was early but obviously once there was no protest the ref could see something I could not from his position and proximity and it is a credit to him that he stopped it because at the end of the day I would rather see these guys fight again (not necessarily each other) then to see him take 3-4 more hard shots while concussed.
I love this fight. Great action back and forth
Ahh, yes. The day Kevin adopted Joaquin as his own son.
One of the cleanest 1-2s I ever saw still to this day
Buckley laughing at 6:10 always sends me idk why