[UPDATE] Kevin Holland Injured, Out Of Kyle Daukaus Nov. 13 Rematch

[UPDATE] It was revealed Wednesday that Kevin Holland is now out of his rematch against Kyle Daukus that was scheduled for November 13. Daukaus himself was the person to reveal the news on social media. “ “Hey @Trailblaze2top Sorry to hear about the injury. Heal up. I’ll see you in February, but first I’m gonna […]

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It was revealed Wednesday that Kevin Holland is now out of his rematch against Kyle Daukus that was scheduled for November 13. Daukaus himself was the person to reveal the news on social media.

“Hey @Trailblaze2top Sorry to hear about the injury. Heal up. I’ll see you in February, but first I’m gonna handle some business. #Relentless#UFC,” Daukaus wrote.

News of Holland’s withdrawal has since been confirmed by multiple sources. MMA News will keep you updated on if this fight is rebooked again or if Daukaus tends to other business first as he alluded to in the above tweet.

[ORIGINAL STORY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 5, 2021, 5:00 PM]

The UFC has rebooked the Kevin Holland and Kyle Daukaus rematch after their initial fight resulted in a No Contest due to an unintentional headbutt.

According to ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto, contracts have not been signed yet but both sides have verbally agreed to fight on Nov. 13. Their second encounter will take place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV. This fight announcement comes one day after Holland assisted in apprehending a carjacker through a wild chase in his local neighborhood.

“Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) vs. Kyle Daukaus (@KyleDaukaus) has been rebooked for November 13 following last week’s no-contest, per sources.” Brett Okamoto posted.

At UFC Vegas 38, the two middleweights met in the co-main event. It was clear Holland needed to improve on his wrestling in order to keep up with a thriving 185-pound division after suffering back-to-back losses to Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori. The “Trailblazer” admitted prior to the fight that he was working on his wrestling with former UFC champion Johny Hendricks.

Kevin Holland had very few opportunities to showcase his new skills, as he was knocked unconscious in the first round. Holland was quickly able to turn over and begin fighting again after falling face-first to the canvas. When referee Dan Miragliotta went to waive the contest off, he paused and decided to let the action unravel further.

After escaping numerous submission attempts, Holland was trapped in a rear-naked choke and Daukaus scored the submission. Subsequently, the mayhem took place, and several UFC officials and Nevada Athletic State Officials grouped together to help render an official NC result.

With the two scheduled to run it back in November, surely that gives Holland some time to recover after a brutal headbutt that could have shelved him even longer.

Here is the updated lineup for UFC Vegas 42:

  • Max Holloway  vs.  Yair Rodriguez
  • Philipe Lins  vs.  Ovince St. Preux
  • Ben Rothwell  vs.  Marcos Rogério de Lima
  • Kevin Holland  vs.  Kyle Daukaus
  • Lando Vannata  vs.  Tucker Lutz
  • Jessica Eye  vs.  Andrea Lee
  • Felicia Spencer  vs.  Leah Letson
  • Sean Woodson  vs.  Collin Anglin
  • Eryk Anders  vs.  Roman Dolidze
  • Danilo Marques  vs.  Jailton Almeida
  • Cortney Casey  vs.  Liana Jojua
  • Yadong Song  vs.  Julio Arce
  • Thiago Moisés  vs.  Joel Alvarez

Who do you think takes the rematch between Kevin Holland and Kyle Daukaus?

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Bethe Correia Retires From MMA Following UFC Vegas 38 Defeat

CorreiaBethe Correia has called time on her mixed martial arts career. The former women’s bantamweight title challenger revealed she would be competing for the last time when she faced Karol Rosa on the prelims of UFC Vegas 38 last night. Correia was emotional heading into the Octagon and although it was her last bow, she […]

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Bethe Correia has called time on her mixed martial arts career.

The former women’s bantamweight title challenger revealed she would be competing for the last time when she faced Karol Rosa on the prelims of UFC Vegas 38 last night.

Correia was emotional heading into the Octagon and although it was her last bow, she was unable to go out with a victory as she suffered a unanimous decision defeat (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

“(It’s a) Very emotional moment for me,” Correia said in her post-fight interview (via MMA Junkie). “It’s been very emotional for me, a lot of deja vu moments for me. I can only thank the UFC for all the opportunities they gave me.”

Correia leaves the sport with a 11-6-1 record and holds notable wins over Shayna Baszler, Jessica Eye and Sijara Eubanks.

The Brazilian most notably came to notoriety in the buildup to her women’s bantamweight title fight with then champion Ronda Rousey back in 2015.

With plenty of animosity between the pair, it was Rousey who came out on top with a first-round knockout victory. Correia — who was undefeated prior to the setback — would win just two of her next eight outings since.

How will you remember Correia best?

Kevin Holland Reacts To Kyle Daukaus No Contest, Takes Pride In Not Being Taken Down

HollandKevin Holland continued his antics last night, but also showed class to Kyle Daukaus. Holland was momentarily knocked out by Daukaus after an accidental head collision in their middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 38 last night. Holland woke right back up as soon as he hit the ground but was unable to survive as Daukaus […]

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Kevin Holland continued his antics last night, but also showed class to Kyle Daukaus.

Holland was momentarily knocked out by Daukaus after an accidental head collision in their middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 38 last night.

Holland woke right back up as soon as he hit the ground but was unable to survive as Daukaus proceeded to sink in the rear naked choke for the win.

However, it wasn’t a win in the end as the fight went to a review and was later deemed a no contest. It was certainly a rare instance of a fight having a fight-ending sequence but later being deemed a no contest.

And as far as Holland is concerned, he just wants to run things back.

He also took pride in not being taken down, having notably asked commentator Daniel Cormier for his opinion during the fight. Holland was taken down repeatedly in his last two fights prior to last night.

“I didn’t know what happened. I also don’t know how the rules are defined in that situation.I do know he didn’t take me down. ? yeeeehaw Run. It. Back. Bucko.”

In the post-fight press conference, Holland also revealed he was never thinking about getting the no contest and even believes Daukaus should get the victory.

“I never thought about a no contest,” Holland said. “I’m not that type of person. As far as I’m concerned, he knocked me out and choked me out in one fight. If it was a street fight, he would have got the job done.

“I mean kung-fu first, defend yourself at all times. I didn’t defend myself from the headbutt, that’s my fault.”

UFC Vegas 38 Bonuses: Four Fighters Nab Performance Checks

The UFC Vegas 38 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker. This fight saw lackluster performances by both men. Santos was the more patent fighter and when he did land, he connected. Walker […]

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The UFC Vegas 38 bonuses have been released.

The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker. This fight saw lackluster performances by both men. Santos was the more patent fighter and when he did land, he connected. Walker didn’t get going until the third fight and while it was a close bout, Walker didn’t do anything to rally a comeback. It was all striking with Santos getting the decision win. 

The co-main event saw more action between Kyle Daukaus and Kevin Holland.

This fight ended in controversy. Holland came out aggressive and threw kicks so to avoid that, Daukaus went for a takedown only to be stuffed. After a moment of clinching up against the fence, they were separated and when going in for an exchange, there was an accidental headbutt. Holland was nearly knocked out and fell to the ground. Kyle went for a guillotine choke only to later lock in a rear-naked choke where Holland tapped. However, the commission took a look at the replay and it was ruled a no contest.

There were all Performance of the Night bonuses issued. Jamie Mullarkey, who pulled off a come-from-behind TKO finish over dangerous finisher Devonte Smith, was one of the fighters to get some extra cash. Peep the full list of performance bonus winners below.

Alejandro Perez

Douglas Silva de Andrade

Jamie Mullarkey

Casey O’Neill

Were the right choices made for the UFC Vegas 33  bonuses?

UFC Vegas 38 Results: Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker, Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland

MMA News has you covered with results, highlights, and post-fight tidbits from UFC Vegas 33. Be sure to keep checking the homepage for the latest news.

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Jared Gordon Calls Out Paddy Pimblett Following UFC Vegas 38 Win

Jared Gordon Paddy PimblettUFC lightweight Jared Gordon has big plans for his next fight in the division, after defeating Joe Solecki by split decision at UFC Vegas 38. Following his close victory, he called out Paddy Pimblett, a fighter whose name was linked to his earlier this year. Gordon has now won three fights in a row since […]

Jared Gordon Paddy Pimblett

UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has big plans for his next fight in the division, after defeating Joe Solecki by split decision at UFC Vegas 38. Following his close victory, he called out Paddy Pimblett, a fighter whose name was linked to his earlier this year.

Gordon has now won three fights in a row since falling to current UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in 2019. Gordon had been one of the targeted opponents for Pimblett ahead of his UFC debut, but contract negotiations never materialized, and Pimblett ending up fighting Luigi Vendramini.

After Gordon called out Pimblett during his post-fight interview, Pimblett responded to the callout with a subtle, yet pointed agreement to fighting Gordon.

Gordon and Pimblett are two of the fastest rising lightweights in the UFC, with Pimblett being a former Cage Warriors champion and Gordon having a relatively successful run in the promotion since signing from Cage Fury.

Pimblett is aiming to have one last fight before year’s end and Gordon could make a lot of sense for a fight to make for him next. Both fighters are on the outside looking in when it comes to the lightweight rankings.

Pimblett had previously turned down a couple of offers to join the UFC before finally pulling the trigger this year. He spoke with LowKickMMA earlier this year and hinted that he wanted Gordon for his first opponent in the octagon.

Now, after Gordon picked up yet another victory and Pimblett seems keen on the idea of fighting him next in the octagon, UFC fans could be in for a treat before the end of the year. The UFC still has to round out a number of events in Nov. and Dec. and could add to a card in need of a showcase bout.

What are your thoughts on a potential matchup between up-and-coming UFC lightweights Jared Gordon and Paddy Pimblett?

Thiago Santos Takes Decision Win Over Johnny Walker In Forgettable Headliner – UFC Vegas 38 Highlights

Thiago SantosOne-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, the #5 ranked, Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos has brought a halt to his disappointing three-fight losing skid, with a rather forgettable unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) win over compatriot, Johnny Walker. In a rather hesitant performance from both contenders, in a main event bout which promised fireworks on paper, at […]

Thiago Santos

One-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, the #5 ranked, Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos has brought a halt to his disappointing three-fight losing skid, with a rather forgettable unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) win over compatriot, Johnny Walker.

In a rather hesitant performance from both contenders, in a main event bout which promised fireworks on paper, at least, Santos managed to snap his three-fight losing skid — narrowly edging out Straight Blast Gym mover, Walker over the course of five rounds.

With both content to attempt to counter one another over the course of the 25-minute main event, the headlining bout left very little to write home about, with Santos landing impactful left body kicks on occasion as Walker circled and defended.

In arguably the biggest moment of the night, Santos managed to uncork a massive overhand left, which appeared to land, somewhat clean, at least on Walker, who beckoned him to walk forward — a request which was left unanswered.

Below, catch the highlights from Santos’ win over Walker at UFC Vegas 38.