Holland vs Ponzinibbio

When is Holland vs Ponzinibbio?

Kevin Holland is set to take on Santiago Ponzinibbio during the main card of UFC 287, on Saturday 8th April 2023 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Holland vs Ponzinibbio stats

Kevin Holland steps into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 9 loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Santiago Ponzinibbio will make his way to the cage with a record of 28 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Holland has a slight advantage in power over Ponzinibbio, with a 57% knock out percentage over Ponzinibbio's 54%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Holland will have a slight advantage over Ponzinibbio, with a 26% submission rate over Ponzinibbio's 21%.

Kevin Holland is the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Holland has a height advantage of 3 inches over Ponzinibbio. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Holland is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 6 year and 8 months later than Ponzinibbio, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 71 to Ponzinibbio's 64.

Holland vs Ponzinibbio form

Holland has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tim Means at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Moody Center, Austin.

Before that, he had beat Alex Oliveira at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beat Kyle Daukaus at UFC Vegas 38 on 2nd October 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Ponzinibbio has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Alex Morono at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Geoff Neal at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Miguel Baeza at UFC Vegas 28 on 5th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

He had lost to Jingliang Li at UFC on ABC 1 on 16th January 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kevin Holland has been fighting more than Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Kevin Holland last fought 3 months and 11 days ago, while Santiago Ponzinibbio's last outing was 3 months and 4 days ago.

Holland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Ponzinibbio's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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