UFC Fight Night: The main event of tonight’s UFC Orlando was a welterweight fight between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland. At 5:00 of Round 4, Stephen Thompson defeated Kevin Holland through TKO. Many UFC fighters complimented Thompson’s victory and Holland’s efforts. Follow UFC Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC Fight Night: Stephen Thompson defeats Kevin Holland via KO
After losing consecutive decisions to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, Thompson (17-6-1 MMA) entered the fight hoping to bounce back. The former two-time welterweight title challenger defeated Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal before both defeats.
After going four rounds with the two-time welterweight championship challenger at UFC Orlando, Kevin Holland can speak to Stephen Thompson’s ability to defeat younger opponents even at 39.
After suffering hundreds of acrobatic kicks to his torso and dome, Holland clung on for as long as he could. At the end of the fourth round, his corner made the correct judgment that physics eventually got in the way, and he could not continue.
A hand injury precipitated Holland’s demise, but for Thompson, it further confirmed that, even at 170 pounds, he is still a very dangerous opponent.
UFC Fight Night: UFC competitors’ opinions regarding the main event
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Stephen Thompson vs Kevin Holland
Kevin is tough as hell 🤯#UFCOrlando
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) December 4, 2022
The shot Thompson took in the 1st off the forehead that rocked the shit out of him ended up winning him the fight 😂 Crazy ass sport. That was a damn good fight. Congratulations @WonderboyMMA you definitely got the skills to pay the bills. #UFCFightNight
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) December 4, 2022
Shout out to hollands corner. I think they made the right call. No fighter wants that to happen, but sometimes you need your coaches to save you from yourself. He was taking major damage in there. What a great show by both men! Congrats @WonderboyMMA on a great win! #UFCOrlando
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 4, 2022
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Sergei Pavlovich defeats Tai Tuivasa via 54 sec KO
Keep your head up my guy Tai Tuivasa 🙏🏾
And Pavlovich… you’re the REAL DEAL…! #UFCOrlando
— Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) December 4, 2022
Big boys were throwing!!#UFCOrlando
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 4, 2022
Idk who’s scarier right now… Sergei or Francis?! Both have massive power! One has devastating kicks other has dominating wrestling…. Needless to say I look forward to that match up!#UFCOrlando
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 4, 2022
