Kevin Holland vs Kyle Daukaus — Fight recap

Kevin Holland vs. Kyle Daukaus ended in a no contest when referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the fight at 1:43 of round one on October 2, 2021, following an accidental clash of heads.

Before the stoppage, Daukaus controlled the opening exchanges with superior striking accuracy, landing 9 of 13 significant strikes (69%) compared to Holland's 3 of 7 (42%), while also securing 1 takedown on 5 attempts and accumulating 2:10 of control time to Holland's 1:04. Holland managed no takedown attempts and landed only leg strikes effectively, recording a single leg strike on one attempt.

Daukaus's three submission attempts signaled aggressive grappling intent, though none came to fruition before the accidental clash halted proceedings. The overturned result left both fighters without a definitive outcome, though Daukaus's dominance in striking volume and cage control suggested he was trending toward victory before the collision.