Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder — Fight recap

Reinier de Ridder submitted Kevin Holland via submission in the first round at 3:31, with referee Frank Trigg officiating. Holland landed 11 of 13 significant strikes (84%) early, including 10 head strikes, establishing early striking momentum.

However, de Ridder's grappling proved decisive—he executed both of his takedown attempts (100%) and controlled Holland for 3:25 of the round's 3:31 duration. Despite Holland's striking accuracy, de Ridder's superior positional control and submission defense allowed him to work from top position and finish with a submission.

The bout exemplified the classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic, with de Ridder's wrestling neutralizing Holland's early striking advantage and converting positional dominance into a finish. De Ridder's submission victory reinforces his status as a dangerous grappler in the middleweight division.