MMA Preview – Kevin Holland vs Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night 227
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KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA FACTS
When is UFC Noche? Sunday 17th September, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Noche? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Noche? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Noche on? TNT Sports 1
Where can I stream UFC Noche? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA LOWDOWN
Kevin Holland (25-9(1)) has made his 19 UFC appearances in just five years. No one in the UFC has been as active and he has amassed a UFC record of 12-6(1). He fought four times last year finishing Alex Oliveira (TKO) and Tim Means (submission). However, he went on to get mauled and submitted by Khamzat Chimaev and then TKO’d by Stephen Thompson. He has responded in true Holland fashion with two fights this year knocking out Santiago Ponzinibbio and submitting Michael Chiesa.
Jack Della Maddalena (15-2) also makes his third appearance of the year. He made his first three UFC bouts last year stamping his name on the welterweight map with three ruthless first-round knockouts over Pete Rodriguez, Ramazan Emeev and Danny Roberts. He then met Randy Brown (2023) in Perth and displayed another string to his bow by submitting him in the first round. Five months later he welcomed Bassil Hafez to the octagon who gave him his toughest test taking him to the wire in a split decision.
KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA PREDICTION
This is an epic co-main event and is a litmus test for Maddalena to see if he can make it to the top of the division. They are both incredible strikers with contrasting styles. Holland also has excellent jiu-jitsu and although his takedown defence is improving, his wrestling has always been a weakness.
That said, we expect this to play out on the feet. If Holland is crazy enough to decide to stand with Thompson, then he will be crazy enough to stand with Maddalena.
The Aussie is one of the most technically sound boxers in the division. He is compact with excellent fundamentals whereas Holland is more loose using his long arms to whip shots from all angles.
He will boost his usual reach advantage and will have eight inches of reach and four in height over the Aussie. He will need to set up traps to pierce the guard, but his unorthodox style will be effective.
Expect Maddalena to break Holland down with his jab and and begin to open up and countering as the fight goes on. We feel his volume will be the difference maintaining his technique and output for three rounds.
Holland will be most threatening early in the fight and there is always value in him as the underdog. However, as this is likely to stay on the feet and Maddalena is a better striker, we are backing him to get the job done with Holland’s durability taking this to the bell. This should be a war.
Prediction: Maddalena via Decision
Value bet: Holland to win
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA FACTS
When is UFC Noche? Sunday 17th September, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Noche? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Noche? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Noche on? TNT Sports 1
Where can I stream UFC Noche? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA LOWDOWN
Kevin Holland (25-9(1)) has made his 19 UFC appearances in just five years. No one in the UFC has been as active and he has amassed a UFC record of 12-6(1). He fought four times last year finishing Alex Oliveira (TKO) and Tim Means (submission). However, he went on to get mauled and submitted by Khamzat Chimaev and then TKO’d by Stephen Thompson. He has responded in true Holland fashion with two fights this year knocking out Santiago Ponzinibbio and submitting Michael Chiesa.
Jack Della Maddalena (15-2) also makes his third appearance of the year. He made his first three UFC bouts last year stamping his name on the welterweight map with three ruthless first-round knockouts over Pete Rodriguez, Ramazan Emeev and Danny Roberts. He then met Randy Brown (2023) in Perth and displayed another string to his bow by submitting him in the first round. Five months later he welcomed Bassil Hafez to the octagon who gave him his toughest test taking him to the wire in a split decision.
KEVIN HOLLAND VS JACK DELLA MADDALENA PREDICTION
This is an epic co-main event and is a litmus test for Maddalena to see if he can make it to the top of the division. They are both incredible strikers with contrasting styles. Holland also has excellent jiu-jitsu and although his takedown defence is improving, his wrestling has always been a weakness.
That said, we expect this to play out on the feet. If Holland is crazy enough to decide to stand with Thompson, then he will be crazy enough to stand with Maddalena.
The Aussie is one of the most technically sound boxers in the division. He is compact with excellent fundamentals whereas Holland is more loose using his long arms to whip shots from all angles.
He will boost his usual reach advantage and will have eight inches of reach and four in height over the Aussie. He will need to set up traps to pierce the guard, but his unorthodox style will be effective.
Expect Maddalena to break Holland down with his jab and and begin to open up and countering as the fight goes on. We feel his volume will be the difference maintaining his technique and output for three rounds.
Holland will be most threatening early in the fight and there is always value in him as the underdog. However, as this is likely to stay on the feet and Maddalena is a better striker, we are backing him to get the job done with Holland’s durability taking this to the bell. This should be a war.
Prediction: Maddalena via Decision
Value bet: Holland to win
