Kevin Holland’s retirement from MMA did not last long, but according to the UFC welterweight, that decision was—at the moment—very much for real. Further, it seems that walking away from the sport in the hours after he faces Stephen Thompson in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 42 fight card remains a viable option for the 30-year-old.
Following his loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, Holland wrote on social media, “Had a good run 30 in a little over a month got paid I’m out.”
Then in early October, he doubled down on that claim, saying, “So I’m retired.