“What can I say, I’m just here in Orlando, sun’s out guns out doing my thing. I know I deserve to be here,” Holland said. “I’m super happy for this “Wonderboy” fight. I’m just here to pay my taxes and knock somebody the f*** out at the same time.”
A knockout win over Thompson would put Holland right back on track after a slip-up against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. It’s impossible not to mention that Holland took that fight – a fight that many would have passed up – on just 24 hours’ notice after Chimaev missed weight for his main event bout with Nate Diaz.
Even though the fight didn’t go his way, his efforts didn’t go unrewarded.
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“I took away a fat ass paycheck and a whole lot of bling bling,” Holland laughed. “It was a weird, crazy week.”
Shaking off the loss was easy for Holland, especially since he knew the type of fight he was going to get from Chimaev, and he was content with the check the UFC cut him for stepping up.
Holland is not expecting Thompson to come at him with the same grappling-heavy approach that Chimaev wasted no time pursuing at UFC 279. He’s anticipating classic “Wonderboy” Thompson, who is renowned for his karate striking.