A war of words on social media between Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland has resulted in the middleweights being booked for a main event showdown on March 20.
Multiple people with knowledge of the pending matchup confirmed it to MMA Fighting on Tuesday. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup, though contracts have not been issued at this time. ESPN initially reported the potential contest.
Following his fifth win in 2020, which came with a stunning knockout against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in December, Holland targeted middleweights ahead of him in the rankings for his next fight.