Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 272 bout

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira UFC fight info, date and time

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira is set to go down at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal at 5:30pm EST on Saturday 5th March 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.

Kevin Holland will be making his UFC Welterweight debut after two decision losses at 185lbs to Marvin Vettori and Derek Brunson.

Alex Oliveira is on a three-fight losing streak after his most recent defeat to Niko Price. Oliveira has lost 6 of his last 8 UFC fights.

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira betting odds

Kevin Holland opens as the favorite with betting odds of -250.

Alex Oliveira will be the betting underdog with opening odds of +215.

Fight information

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira was first reported on January 10th. This Welterweight scrap will take place on the main card of UFC 272.

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— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 10, 2022

This fight will be Kevin Holland’s debut at 170lbs in the UFC. His last fight at Welterweight came in 2017 in the LFA.

Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland’s last fight against Kyle Daukaus ended as a No-Contest after an accidental headbutt rendered Holland unconscious.

Holland was riding a phenomenal five-fight win streak before two unanimous decision defeats to Marvin Vettori and Derek Brunson.

Alex Oliveira

Alex Oliveira dropped a unanimous decision to Niko Price in his last Octagon appearance. He was coming off two consecutive rear-naked choke defeats to Shavkat Rakhmonov and Randy Brown.

Oliveira has just two UFC wins to his name in the last three years – decision victories over Max Griffin and Peter Sobotta in 2020.

How they match up

Kevin Holland will be the much-taller fighter at 6”3, with Oliveira standing 5”10 tall.

Holland will have a significant five-inch reach advantage with his 81-inch reach.

The stats show that Oliveira likes to mix in the takedowns more frequently. Oliveira lands 2.27 TD’s per 15 minutes, while Holland lands 0.90 per 15 minutes.

Reasons to watch

This will be Kevin Holland’s much-anticipated 170lbs debut in the UFC. 

Holland is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, combining dangerous striking with entertaining showmanship.

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— UFC (@ufc) December 13, 2020

Alex Oliviera should not be counted out despite his run of losses. Oliveira is extremely tough and has the well-rounded game needed to challenge Holland.

The stakes

Kevin Holland was rising up the Middleweight Division before being outgrappled in his two recent defeats. With a couple of big wins under his belt, Holland could easily make a run at the 170lbs belt.

For Alex Oliveira, his UFC days may be numbered with an underwhelming performance. On the contrary, a big upset here would surely convince the top brass to keep him.

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Kevin Holland as the big favorite with opening betting odds of -250.

Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira picks

Former UFC Welterweight Dan Hardy said of this matchup:

“Holland is very unpredictable. He’s coming down a weight class against a fellow wildman in Oliviera.”

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Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira tale of the tape

• Significant 4 year age difference: Holland is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
• Holland has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
• Oliveira has 7 more professional MMA fights than Holland.

Kevin Holland	vs	Alex Oliveira
29	Age	33
29	Fights	36
21	Wins	22
7	Losses	11
11	KO’s	12
6	Subs	5
6′ 3	Height (in)	5′ 10
81	Reach (in)	76.5

Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira fighter profile and recent form

Alex Oliveira is a 33 year old male fighter from Brazil with 22 pro wins and 11 losses. See Alex Oliveira’s full MMA record.

Alex Oliveira has a 78% finish rate, including 12 by knockout, 5 by submission, 5 by decision.

Alex Oliveira is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	22-10-1	Niko Price	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-02	Welterweight	UFC
Loss	22-9-1	Randy Brown	SUB R1 2:50	UFC 261	2021-04-24	Welterweight	UFC
Loss	22-8-1	Shavkat Rakhmonov	SUB R1 4:40	UFC 254	2020-10-24	Welterweight	UFC
Win	21-8-1	Peter Sobotta	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-25	Welterweight	UFC
Win	20-8-1	Max Griffin	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 248	2020-03-07	Welterweight	UFC

Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland fighter profile and recent form

Kevin Holland is a 29 year old male fighter from United States with 21 pro wins and 7 losses. See Kevin Holland’s full MMA record.

Kevin Holland has a 81% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 6 by submission, 4 by decision.

 

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
No Contest	21-7-0	Kyle Daukaus	R1 3:43	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-02	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	21-6-0	Marvin Vettori	DEC R5 5:00	UFC on ABC 2	2021-04-10	Middleweight	UFC
Loss	21-5-0	Derek Brunson	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-03-20	Middleweight	UFC
Win	20-5-0	Ronaldo Souza	KO/TKO R1 1:45	UFC 256	2020-12-12	Middleweight	UFC
Win	19-5-0	Charlie Ontiveros	KO/TKO R1 2:39	UFC Fight Night	2020-10-31	Middleweight	UFC