KEVIN HOLLAND

Biography

Kevin Alan Holland (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer . He currently competes in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, Holland has also competed for Bellator MMA , King of the Cage and Legacy Fighting Alliance . Holland was born in Riverside, California , and raised mostly by his grandparents in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario . His mother has been in and out of jail, meanwhile his father has been incarcerated throughout Holland's life. Holland attended Los Osos High School and Chaffey College . Holland started martial arts training when he was 16 years old and was a fan of Georges St-Pierre . He fell in love with the UFC after watching UFC 100 , the first time he had watched the UFC, while visiting his father in Philadelphia.