Kevin Holland suffered a rib injury during a late round grappling exchange with Roman Dolidze at UFC 307, leading to his inability to continue after the first round.
Holland initially came out strong in the opening round, but Dolidze quickly took the fight to the ground where he dominated. Despite Holland’s armbar attempt, he sustained an injury, prompting Dolidze to deliver heavy strikes from the mount.
To his credit, Holland managed to defend himself and survive the assault. However, he revealed his rib injury to his corner, leading to the decision to not continue.
Official Result: Roman Dolidze defeats Kevin Holland via TKO (injury) at 5:00 of Round 1.