Kevin Holland has expressed his desire to match or break Donald Cerrone's record for reaching 30 UFC fights in the shortest time. Holland recently competed in his 29th UFC bout this past weekend, having debuted in 2018. Cerrone set the record by reaching 30 fights in 7 years, 11 months, and 14 days. For Holland to tie the record, he would need to compete on July 18, 2026. To break it, he would need to fight on July 11, which coincides with UFC 329 during International Fight Week. The timing could provide Holland with the perfect opportunity to set the new record.
Kevin Holland has set his sights on one of the UFC's most celebrated longevity records, declaring his intention to match or surpass Donald Cerrone's mark for reaching 30 Octagon appearances in the shortest span of time.
Holland, known as "Trailblazer," stepped into the cage for the 29th time this past weekend, leaving him just one fight short of the milestone. The 33-year-old American, who trains out of Phalanx MMA Academy, has built a 29-15-0 record since debuting in the promotion in 2018. Standing six-foot-three with an exceptional 81-inch reach, Holland has been one of the UFC's most active welterweights, landing 4.26 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy across his career.
The record he is chasing belongs to "Cowboy" Donald Cerrone, who accumulated 30 UFC bouts in 7 years, 11 months, and 14 days. Cerrone, now 43, finished his UFC tenure with a 36-17-0 record and remains one of the most prolific fighters in promotional history. The Colorado-born veteran averaged 4.41 significant strikes per minute over his career and also showed consistent grappling output with 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Holland needs to compete by July 11 to break the record outright, a date that falls on UFC 329 during International Fight Week
- A July 18 bout would tie Cerrone's mark exactly
- Breaking the record would cement Holland among the UFC's all-time iron-man fighters
- UFC 329 and International Fight Week represent a high-profile stage that could elevate the significance of the achievement
The UFC 329 date on July 11 presents a natural fit, giving Holland a marquee platform to chase history if the promotion slots him onto the card in time.
