Medic Says Holland's Time Passed Before UFC 334

Uros Medic has labeled Kevin Holland a gatekeeper whose best days are behind him ahead of their welterweight bout at UFC 334 on Saturday.

The Serbian striker, who holds a 14-3 record and has won four straight fights, told UFC.com he plans to finish Holland and secure a ranked opponent next. Medic's recent tear includes a 30-second knockout of Daniel Rodriguez in Belgrade plus stoppages of Geoff Neal, Muslim Salikhov, and Gilbert Urbina.

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Medic Confident in His Moment at UFC 334

Holland has competed across weight classes and stayed active throughout his UFC tenure, but Medic believes that chapter has closed. "Kevin had his moment," Medic said, per BJPENN.com. The challenger added that while he respects Holland's athleticism and divisional success, Saturday belongs to a new generation.

Medic dismissed Holland as merely one of the division's bigger gatekeepers while looking past Saturday toward what he called "bigger fish to catch." The 14-3 contender has compiled a 6-2 mark since dropping to welterweight and carries an overall 8-3 UFC ledger into Madison Square Garden.

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Holland has not competed since dropping a split decision to Jack Della Maddalena in June. A knockout win for either man could reshape the welterweight pecking order beneath champion Belal Muhammad.

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Original reporting:

• bjpenn.com — Uros Medic plans to deliver KO win against ‘gatekeeper’ Kevin Holland at UFC 334: ‘Kevin had his moment’ | BJPenn.com