SALT LAKE CITY – Roman Dolidze beat Kevin Holland with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC 307 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Take a look inside the fight with Dolidze, who got the win when Holland’s coach stopped the fight after the first round due to a rib injury.
Roman Dolidze
Result: Roman Dolidze def. Kevin Holland via TKO (injury retirement) – Round 1, 5:00
Updated records: Dolidze (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Holland (26-12 MMA, 13-9 UFC)
Key stats: Dolidze’s takedown led to nearly three minutes of control time and may have done something to help cause Holland’s fight-ending injury.
Kevin Holland after UFC 307 loss to Roman Dolidze
“Honest answer: No, (I wasn’t unsatisfied). A win is a win. I don’t want to create a beautiful image (of my win), but it is how it is. We all get something happen with us – I have torn biceps, torn chest, a lot of different crazy injuries. I know how it is.”
“They didn’t expect. I can expect everything, but not black belt. It’s like out of nowhere. All of these (jiu-jitsu) belts, I wasn’t thinking about it. And now black belt. It’s a big gift.”
Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev
“I would like to fight in December (against) the winner or loser of the Khamzat (Chimaev) and (Robert) Whitaker fight because both of these fighters are incredible – good fighters. I respect them, and as always, I want to test myself with the best. I think these guys are best in our division.”
To hear more from Dolidze, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.
