Kevin Holland stated he wants to match or break the record set by Donald Cerrone for reaching 30 UFC fights in the shortest time. Holland recently competed in his 29th UFC bout, having debuted in 2018. Cerrone's record stands at 7 years, 11 months, and 14 days to reach 30 fights. To tie the record, Holland would need to fight on July 18, 2026. To break it, he would need to compete on July 11, which coincides with UFC 329 during International Fight Week, making it a realistic possibility for the promotion to grant him the opportunity.
Kevin Holland has set his sights on one of the UFC's most durable records, publicly stating his intention to match or surpass Donald Cerrone's mark of reaching 30 UFC appearances in the shortest span of time.
Holland, nicknamed "Trailblazer," enters the conversation on the heels of his 29th UFC bout. The 33-year-old American, who trains out of Phalanx MMA Academy, debuted in the promotion in 2018 and has built a career record of 29-15-0 across the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Standing six-foot-three with an extraordinary 81-inch reach, Holland has been one of the busiest fighters on the roster, landing 4.26 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate.
Cerrone, the 43-year-old veteran known as "Cowboy," set the benchmark at 7 years, 11 months, and 14 days to accumulate 30 UFC fights. The BMF Ranch product compiled an overall professional record of 36-17-0 across a career defined by relentless activity. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, Cerrone was a prolific striker at 4.41 significant strikes landed per minute, while also averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Holland would need to compete by July 11, 2026 to break the record outright, or by July 18 to tie it
- UFC 329, scheduled during International Fight Week, falls on July 11 — making it a natural and realistic vehicle for the promotion to slot Holland in
- A fight on that card would allow the UFC to attach a compelling milestone narrative to one of its most active and recognizable personalities
- The chase highlights how Holland's volume of appearances since 2018 rivals the output of one of the sport's all-time busiest competitors
