‘F*ck Malott’: Kevin Holland reveals how long it took him to recover from brutal low blow in recent loss
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Kevin Holland endured two low blows from Mike Malott in their UFC Vancouver fight, requiring a five-minute recovery, but chose to continue despite severe pain and ultimately lost by unanimous decision.
- Holland revealed the groin strikes caused lingering pain for weeks after the fight, impacting his daily activities like riding his horse and driving a tractor.
- Malott downplayed the severity of the low blows, believing they were accidental and expressing relief that Holland continued the fight without ending it due to the fouls.
- The repeated low blows earned Malott a referee warning but no point deductions, highlighting ongoing debates about penalty consistency for fouls in MMA.
- Holland accepts the fouls as part of the sport and is focused on moving forward, aiming to rebound in his upcoming bout against Randy Brown at UFC 327 on April 11.
