MIAMI – It’s not about the fame or glory for Kevin Holland. It’s not even really about the championships at this point.
For Holland (23-9 MMA, 10-6 UFC), the magnitude of the potential win can be gauged from the paychecks, he admitted Wednesday ahead of his UFC 287 bout Saturday vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) at Kaseya Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
“No, not really,” Holland told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at a pre-fight news conference when asked if the upcoming bout was a big opportunity. “‘Wonderboy’ or (Khamzat) Chimaev would’ve been a big win. Brunson or Vettori probably would’ve been a big win. They’ve been in the top 15 for how long? All these other wins are just good paychecks in the bank. Do you know what I mean? And don’t get me twisted, I love a paycheck in the f*cking bank.”
