MMA returns to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday night with UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit, featuring a welterweight clash between Uros Medic and Kevin Holland.
Medic (14–3 MMA, 8–3 UFC) has won four straight fights by first-round KO/TKO, most recently stopping Daniel Rodriguez in just 30 seconds of their main-event clash in August. Holland (29–15 MMA, 16–12 UFC [1 NC]) is coming off a unanimous-decision win over Randy Brown at UFC 327 in April, which halted a two-fight skid.
Medic enters as a -155 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. Holland is a +130 underdog, with the fight total set at O/U 1.5 rounds.
Uros Medic vs. Kevin Holland Fight Preview
Uros Medic (#11)
- 14–3 MMA (8–3 UFC)
- 12–1 (T)KO
- 2–2 SUB
Few fighters have more momentum behind them than Uros Medic. “The Doctor” has been operating with surgical precision and efficiency, winning four straight fights by KO/TKO in under two minutes. Fighting in his backyard of Serbia earlier this year, he recorded a 30-second stoppage against Daniel Rodriguez, who holds a 2025 decision win over Kevin Holland. Medic, 33, is an explosive striker who, evidently, wants to put his opponents under anesthesia as quickly as possible. That said, his kill-or-be-killed style has occasionally come back to haunt him; all of his losses have come inside the distance. Medic will likely keep marching forward with that same tenacity, looking to land first against an opponent who has never been knocked out cold in his MMA career.
Kevin Holland (#15)
- 29–15 MMA (16–12 UFC, 1 NC)
- 13–2 (T)KO
- 10–4 SUB
It’s been a turbulent last six years for Kevin Holland, who has struggled to reach the heights of his memorable 5–0 breakout run in 2020. While remaining one of the promotion’s most active and entertaining competitors, “Trailblazer” hasn’t won more than two in a row since. That said, the 34-year-old from Riverside, California, regrouped earlier this year by pitching a shutout against Randy Brown. Despite the inconsistency, Holland is a formidable opponent with a balanced skill set and high finishing upside, amplified by an exceptionally long wingspan. If not his reach advantage, his durability could be his biggest strength against stoppage artist Uros Medic. Holland has never once been knocked out cold; a few years ago, he went four rounds with Stephen Thompson while fighting with a broken right hand.
Uros Medic vs. Kevin Holland Pick, Best Bet
Uros Medic has looked unstoppable lately, and he now has a chance to punctuate his torrid run with another highlight at Madison Square Garden. His pressure, power, and precision should ultimately be too much for fan-favorite Kevin Holland, who has been hampered by inconsistency for years. That said, Medic may struggle to replicate his past dominance given Holland’s concrete durability — along with his ability to control range behind a staggering reach advantage. At plus odds, there’s strong value in backing Saturday’s welterweight clash to clear 1.5 rounds.
