UFC 272: Holland vs Oliveira 03/05/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make their first event of the month through UFC 272 happening this Saturday, March 5. This fight card will commence inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMA fans can have eyes inside the venue through Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. Jorge Masvidal is going to be competing in the main event as he takes on Colby Covington for a chance to compete for the welterweight title. Kevin Holland will be fighting in the main card as he takes on Alex Oliveira also at welterweight. According to UFC fight odds, Kevin Holland is going to be the favorite to prevail over Alex Oliveira.
UFC 272: Holland vs Oliveira 03/05/2022
| When: | Saturday, March 5, 10:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC 272: Holland vs Oliveira 03/05/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | -340 | Alex Oliveira | +280 |
Main Card
Kevin Holland
Kevin Holland is known as the “Trail Blazer” whenever he steps inside an MMA cage and this fighter hails from Fort Worth, Texas in the United States. He represents the Phalanx MMA Academy in his pro matches. Holland is just entering his 30s as a 29-year-old fighter. He stands at six-foot-three and holds a professional MMA record of 21-7. A dozen of his victories came from knockouts while also owning five submission wins. It has been a tough road for Holland as he has not won in his last three fights. Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori each won over him via unanimous decision and the most recent match he had against Kyle Daukaus ended in a no-contest due to an accidental clash of heads.
Alex Oliveira
Alex Oliveira is a 34-year-old fight veteran and this fighter came all the way from Tres Rios in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has been crafting his fighting style at the ATS Team Tres Rios fight stable. Oliveira stands at five-foot-eleven and he has been comfortable competing at welterweight in his entire career. His record now stands at 22-11 and owns 12 knockout victories and five submission wins. This fighter hopes to snap his losing streak after dropping his last three fights. Among his conquerors were Shavkat Rakhmonov, Randy Brown and the most recent with Niko Price through a unanimous decision.
Holland vs Oliveira Betting Numbers
| Record | 21-7-0 (1 NC) | 22-11-1 (2 NC) |
| Last Fight | NC | Loss |
| Country | United States | Brazil |
| Height | 6’3″ | 5’11” |
| Weight (lbs) | 185 | 170 |
| Reach (in) | 81 | 76 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 57% | 55% |
| Win by Submission | 24% | 23% |
| Decisions | 19% | 23% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.67 | 2.97 |
| Striking accuracy | 54% | 51% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.34 | 2.38 |
| Striking defense | 56% | 47% |
| Takedown average | 0.90 | 2.27 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45% | 37% |
| Takedown defense | 50% | 63% |
| Submission average | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Holland vs Oliveira Betting Picks
These fighters are very much eager to get back to their winning rhythm and according to the top online sportsbook, Kevin Holland will be the best pick to take over the slumping Alex Oliveira. This match should go through three rounds with Holland earning a decision win.
