Due to a botched weight cut, Chimaev lost his main event slot against Nate Diaz on the September 10 pay-per-view. After a chaotic shuffling of the deck, the Chechen-born Swede ended up getting paired with Holland in a catchweight bout – a matchup many believed was going to be a tougher task for Chimaev.
However, the change-up didn’t at all turn out to be an issue for ‘Borz’. The rising welterweight star proceeded to out grapple Holland, forcing him to tap out in the first round.
Surprisingly, the only one who accurately predicted how the fight would go down, according to White, is Holland himself. Speaking about Chimaev during the Dana White’s Contender Series press conference, the UFC boss revealed:
Watch Dana White’s comments from the 1:58 mark below:
Several days after the bout, Holland unexpectedly announced his retirement from the sport. On Instagram, ‘Trailblazer’ said he’s calling it a career – a decision White believes was premature.
Former UFC champion doubts validity of Kevin Holland’s retirement after Khamzat Chimaev loss
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping isn’t convinced that Kevin Holland is legitimately retiring from the sport.
Considering Holland’s fame at a relatively young age, Bisping finds it hard to believe that ‘Trailblazer’ is ready to walk away at this stage of his career. During an episode of his Believe You Me podcast, ‘The Count’ said:
Watch the full episode below:
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