Many admire NBA’s, Dennis Rodman. However, it isn’t just upcoming NBA athletes or fans who look up to him. A well-known UFC fighter, too, seems to appreciate him.

UFC fighter Kevin Holland, who will soon be seen in the Octagon facing Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279, once made a surprising comparison. A while back, the fighter pointed out the similarities between him and NBA legend Dennis Rodman.

In an interview, the athlete revealed he could party hard and yet, put on a spectacular performance the next day, just like the Chicago Bulls star.

As per ‘IBT‘, Holland said, “I am like Dennis Rodman, you know what I mean? I can go party hard as hell one night and then win the championship the next night. Don’t play with me, I’d do it”.

Many fans consider Rodman to be one of the best defenders and rebounders. As reported by ‘Sportscasting‘, he loved to party, but never allowed it to interfere with his game. Because of his tendency to get into trouble and party a lot, he has been in jail over a hundred times.

Rodman thus also came to be known as the ‘bad boy’.

‘Trailblazer’ has indeed given some spectacular fights in the UFC. He is currently coming off two recent wins (UFC on ESPN 37 and UFC 272) via submission and TKO, respectively. Thus, he is looking for a third win this year.

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Similarly, Rodriguez’s previous performances have been noteworthy. He is on a three-fight win streak and the Holland fight will be his first bout this year. In fact, it has been a year since he last fought.

Can Kevin Holland beat Daniel Rodriguez?

Holland versus Rodriguez takes place at catchweight. As per reports, Holland revealed his opponent wasn’t making 175 lbs, and the UFC didn’t want the fight to be at 185. As a result, the bout was decided to take place at 180.

In addition to this, Kevin Holland knows he has a tough opponent. Yet he is sure, he will end the bout quickly. He said (h/t LowKickMMA), “D-Rod is really, really tough. Super tough guy. Probably finish him within 15 seconds.”

Thus, it would be interesting to see if the 29-year-old fighter delivers the same. Do you think he will emerge victorious? Let us know in the comments.

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