Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight knockout artists Uros Medic vs. Kevin Holland will throw down this weekend (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, for UFC 334.
Did anybody have particularly high expectations for Medic after his 4-3 promotional start? The Serbian knockout artist was obviously a fun fighter, but that looked to be his ceiling. Four vicious first-round knockouts later, Medic is suddenly ranked inside the Top 10, and maybe his unexpected
rise up the ranks can continue even further. Holland, conversely, continues to tread water. “Trailblazer” has never quite put it together to the point that a title run is possible, and yet he remains a consistently hard out for talented prospects and veteran contenders alike.
Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete:
Medic vs. Holland Betting Odds
- Uros Medic victory: -156
- Uros Medic via TKO/KO/DQ: TBD
- Uros Medic via submission: TBD
- Uros Medic via decision: TBD
- Kevin Holland victory: +122
- Kevin Holland via TKO/KO/DQ: TBD
- Kevin Holland via submission: TBD
- Kevin Holland via decision: TBD
- Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
How Medic Wins
Being a quick starter is a remarkable trait. Few and far between are the fighters who can immediately start a professional bout against a high-level opponent with precise timing. It takes a special athlete to be able to fully commit to power shot right away without over-committing in the process.
Medic has scored 12 knockouts, mostly in the first round.
Here’s the problem with Medic’s fast-starter instincts: Kevin Holland has never been knocked out. He has one of the best chins in the sport, even if we’ve seen him rocked a little more often in recent years. Generally, he shakes off huge connections without much issue, and Holland has the firepower to spark Medic if “The Doctor” gets overeager.
Medic has grown accustomed to winning in 60 seconds, but he cannot count on the blitz here. He has to measure his offense and manage his gas tank, as well as avoid head hunting. Medic has heavy low kicks and should use them to punish Holland’s bladed stance, as disrupting Holland’s rhythm will help ensure Medic is a step ahead in punching exchanges.
How Holland Wins
Holland is one of a kind. His game has never been particularly deep, but having cinderblocks for a head and fists is an invaluable trait in fighting. In addition, his defensive wrestling and offensive jiu-jitsu have come a considerable distance in recent years.
This will be the 34-year-old veteran’s 30th UFC bout.
Holland has a massive 10 inch reach advantage here, and he better make use of it! I don’t care how historically excellent Holland’s chin is, there’s no need to stand in front of perhaps the division’s biggest puncher. He should be sticking and moving, using his long kicks and snappy jab to outpoint Medic at a distance.
Medic is not a fighter who likes to be poked on the nose without responding. He is pathologically aggressive. If Holland is scoring points and remaining evasive, Medic is going to put his foot on the gas. We’ve seen him hurt on the counter previously, and that’s Holland’s best chance to scoring the finish victory without getting clipped in the process.
Medic vs. Holland Prediction
This could be the fight where we finally see Holland take a nap. We saw him rocked by Daniel Rodriguez and Mike Malott, two men who certainly hit hard but can’t quite stack up to Medic’s raw power. 45 fights into his pro career, the chin will crack at some point soon, and Serbia’s “Doctor” is as good a candidate as any for the job.
What if the knockout doesn’t happen though? Medic has never won a fight by decision. He’s not a submission threat, and again, Holland doesn’t get knocked out. We’re quite likely to venture into new territory here, and so I see two likely options. Medic could show off new skills, composure, and development to consistently land big shots and win rounds … Or he could try to force the KO, run into a major strike, and collapse in a heap.
I guess I’m a pessimist.
