The UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts UFC Fight Night “Brunson vs. Holland”. The 10-fight card is headlined by a top ten middleweight match-up, number seven Derek Brunson against number ten Kevin Holland.
Brunson a wrestler with power in both hands on a three-fight win streak. WE last saw Brunson I August derailing the hype train of Edmen Shahbazyan with a third-round knockout. Holland is a rising star known to be as verbally offensive as he his physically in the octagon. Holland has won five in a row, four finishes, three by knockout.
A late change to the co-main event as Covid-19 protocols have forced Brad Riddell vs. Gregor Gillespie to be taken off the card. The fight is expected to be rescheduled. The new co-main event will see China’s Song Kenan against Sacramento, California’s Max Griffin.
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
- Middleweight Bout: Derek Brunson (22-7) def. Kevin Holland (21-6) by (49-45, 49-46 x2) unanimous decision
- Welterweight Bout: Max Griffin (17-8) def. Song Kenan (16-6) by KO (right cross) 2:20 R1
- Strawweight Bout: Montserrat Ruiz (10-1) def. Cheyenne Buys (5-2) by (29-27, 29-28 x2) unanimous decision
- Bantamweight Bout: Adrian Yanez (13-3) def. Gustavo Lopez (12-6) by KO (right hook) 0:27 R3
- Heavyweight Bout: Tai Tuivasa (12-3) def. Harry Hunsucker (7-4) by TKO (right hook + punches on ground) 0:49 R1
Preliminary Card (ESPN2/ESPN+)
- Bantamweight Bout: Macy Chiasson (7-1) def. Marion Reneau (9-7-1) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- Lightweight Bout: Grant Dawson (17-1) def. Leo Santos (18-4-1) by KO (hammerfist) 4:59 R3
- Middleweight Bout: Trevin Giles (14-2) def. Roman Dolidze (8-1) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- Bantamweight Bout: Montel Jackson (10-2) def. Jesse Strader (5-2) by TKO (punches) 1:58 R1
- Flyweight Bout: Bruno Silva (11-5-2) def. JP Buys (9-3) by TKO (punches) 2:56 R2
