Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 04, 2022 05:30 CET
The main fight of the evening awaits us in the middle category, where the experienced Thompson and the emerging star Holland are fighting for the position of one of the future challengers and entry into the TOP 5. The match is organized in five rounds.
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Stephen Thompson Team News
One of the best “karatekas” returns to the UFC octagon after almost a year. Of course, we are talking about the experienced Wonderboy, Stephen Thompson. Although he is in his late fighting years, Thompson is still considered one of the toughest and most prepared fighters in the UFC. His longevity in the UFC and his inexhaustibility were made possible by his fighting style. Out of 23 matches in his career, Thompson was defeated only once by stoppage and that was by knockout from Pettis.
Thomspon moves a lot, keeps the opponent at a distance, and collects valuable points with precise and well-timed shots. He fights both guards and is quite unpredictable. But time takes its toll and he has lost a lot of speed and explosiveness.
In the last two matches, he was defeated by judges’ awards against Burns and Muhammad. Both fighters used their wrestling to control Thompson on the ground and to close his distance. Holland is not the wrestling class of these two, but he is certainly dangerous when he gets in the top position.
Kevin Holland Team News
One of the most attractive fighters returns to the UFC Octagon. It is about Kevin Holland, who perhaps fights the most often of all UFC fighters. This is already his 19th match in the UFC, in the last 4 years. The first match in the UFC took place on August 4. 2018! A fascinating series. Although he announced his retirement after the defeat by Chimaev, he denied it just a few days later and we are seeing him again in the UFC octagon.
This is a fighter who is huge for the middleweight division. Holland won the last two matches very effectively. He finished off Tim Means with his D’arce choke special. And the match ended before Alex Olivera with a great knockout.
Holland is dangerous in all segments of the fight. Equally dangerous in the standing position and in the parterre. He is a master of BJJ, where he has a black belt. And that black belt proves it from fight to fight. In the last match, he was defeated by Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev was too much for him though. From the first minute, he knocked him down and controlled him on the floor, and finished with.
In the match against Thompson, Holland will be able to fight on his feet, but also to look for a chance on the ground, since he has an advantage in that segment of the fight compared to Wonderboy.
H2H
Thomposon: 39 yeARS, 16W-6L-1NC, height 183cm, reach 191cm.
Holland: 29 years , 23-8L-1NC, height 191cm , reach 201cm.
Thompson vs. Holland Prediction
In this match, we expect tactical outmaneuvering above all. Although Holland has shown that he does not like to go to the referee’s decisions, Thompson is still too tough and should not rush and open up too much against this old fox. We expect the fight to go to points.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 04.12.2022, 05:30 CET
Prediction: Over 3.5 rounds
Odds: 1,90
Sportsbook: Bet365
