Holland Confirms UFC Retirement Plans After 334

Kevin Holland plans to walk away from fighting within the next few years.

The welterweight told Full Send MMA that he recently signed a new UFC contract and expects it to be his last, per MMA Mania. Holland, who turns 35 later this year, said he never intended to compete past 36 or 37. He faces Serbian finisher Uros Medic at UFC 334 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

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Holland On Final UFC Contract

Holland fought five times in 2025, posting a 2-3 record. He has slowed to one bout so far in 2026, a win over Randy Brown at UFC 327 in April. According to the report, Holland confirmed his new deal will carry him to the end of his career.

"We're almost done, 100%," he said. "I got a nice new contract, and I guarantee you, it won't take me long to get through it."

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Holland said his focus has shifted to training his younger brother and running his gym. He added that he has no interest in grinding through decision losses to younger contenders at this stage.

Medic enters the bout on a streak of six straight fights that ended inside two minutes, win or lose. Holland weighed in at 171 pounds Tuesday for the welterweight matchup.

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• MMA Mania — Kevin Holland sees the end of the road coming into UFC 334: ‘We’re almost done, 100%’