Kevin Holland’s Nicknames ‘Trailblazer’ & ‘Big Mouth’: Meaning & Story Behind UFC Star’s Monikers
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Kevin Holland is quite an amusing personality. Outside of fighting, the fans are captivated by his personality. Moreover, he is in the headlines as he is set to make his comeback to the cage at UFC 299. This weekend, he will be squaring off against Michael Page, another highly regarded striker.
While he discusses his upcoming match-up, let’s take a step back and unwrap some lesser-known facts about the UFC welterweight, particularly, the underlying meaning of his nicknames, ‘Trailblazer,’ and ‘Big Mouth.’
Meaning behind Kevin Holland’s nickname ‘Trailblazer’
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Every combatant has a nickname, a moniker so to speak and Holland is no exception. Out of the two nicknames that he has, one of them is, ‘Trailblazer.’ The literal definition of a ‘Trailblazer,’ is an individual who leads the way, an innovator. At the outset, one may assume that is the reason why he kept his nickname but there is more to it than meets the eye.
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As per several reports, he uses this nickname because it reflects his fighting style. The UFC welterweight is primarily a striker but not just any regular striker. He is fluid, fast, and has a great striking acumen. One may make a case for him to be an innovator as he is very creative on his feet.
Not to mention, he is one of the few handful of fighters who diss their opponents while fighting. These attributes make him unique or as he would call it, a ‘Trailblazer.’ However, he goes by another nickname, and that is, ‘Big Mouth.’ Why? Let’s find out.
When Dana White gave Holland his popular nickname ‘Big Mouth’
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Throwback to a couple of years ago, Holland gained sudden popularity after his ability to trash-talk his opponents was disclosed to the fans. Many combatants engage in a verbal back and forth, however, Holland used to verbally diss his opponent mid-fight. After one of his fights, Dana White called him a ‘Big Mouth,’ for the same reason.
However, Holland did not consider a dig but found it an accurate representation of his personality, and made it his nickname. In an interview, he said, “I think it’s cool. You don’t choose your nicknames they’re granted to you. When I was younger, ‘Trailblazer’ was granted to me, so I ran with it. ‘Big Mouth’ was granted to me by Dana White, you run with it.
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