Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland squared off in the headliner of UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday March 20 (Sunday March 21 in Australia). The contest featured ranked No. 7 middleweight contender up against the division’s ranked No. 10 competitor in the scheduled for five rounds matchup.
The pair went a full five-round distance. In the end all three judges scored the fight in favor of Brunson. One judge had it 49-45, while two other judges gave it 49-46.
Check out Brunson vs Holland fight video highlights below.
It's a clean sweep for @DerekBrunson!
He gets the unanimous decision after controlling the fight from start to finish ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/CGtHuXlGpA
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 21, 2021
Halted the hype!
Tonight belongs to @DerekBrunson ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/CenSKWRlZl
— UFC (@ufc) March 21, 2021
Esta pelea!!! ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/qemLvrridg
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 21, 2021
"Let's go!"
? @Trailblaze2top becomes the first to take down Brunson in the UFC. #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/h6iauO55VS
— UFC (@ufc) March 21, 2021
Fifth and final for the first time in each man's career!
? Sound up as we listen in to the Holland corner. #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/ejaJwu3U7e
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 21, 2021
Huge flurry from @Trailblaze2top, but @DerekBrunson survived and turned the tables ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/GT7QHTLoFI
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 21, 2021
? HUGE moments for @Trailblaze2Top as the hands fly in the second! #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/1br7lfJlqf
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 21, 2021
Leave it to @Trailblaze2top to ask @TeamKhabib for wrestling advice ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/EtVCJiBH3s
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 21, 2021
Kevin Holland slipped and @DerekBrunson took advantage ? #UFCVegas22 pic.twitter.com/VDjodHUGCV
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 21, 2021
With the win Derek Brunson updates his record to 22-7 and secures his fourth win in a row. Kevin Holland drops to 21-6, which snaps his five-win streak.
The full fight results from UFC Vegas 22 can be found here.
