Kevin Holland has suggested that his mixed martial arts career is approaching its conclusion as he prepares to face Uros Medic at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden this Saturday.
The 34-year-old American, who fought five times in 2025, has competed just once so far this year and has indicated that he does not intend to remain in the sport much beyond his 36th birthday. Holland, who holds a 1-0 record in 2026, says he is increasingly conscious of how much longer he wants to compete.
“I’m 34 years old,” Holland told Full Send MMA. “I didn’t plan on doing mixed martial arts past 36. If I had to stay til 37, that’d be great. I’m not looking to run around and fight a bunch of young guys or a bunch of guys that just wanna sniff my balls for f**king three rounds, you know what I mean?”
“I’m here to put on fun fights for the fans, collect a good check, and just stay out of the way,” he added.
Holland also revealed that he has recently signed a new contract with the UFC, although he expects it to be his last. “We’re almost done, 100%,” he said. “I got a little brother who fights now, and he’s my favorite fighter to watch fight. He’s my favorite person to to help train and get ready for a fight, and I got a whole gym. I love fighting, but you can’t do this s–t forever. I got a nice new contract, and I guarantee you, it won’t take me long to get through it.” Holland’s immediate attention turns to Medic, who has established a reputation for explosive finishes, with none of his previous six bouts lasting longer than two minutes. The contest offers Holland an opportunity to build on his unbeaten start to 2026 after a considerably busier 2025 campaign in which he recorded two victories and three defeats.
