Jacobe Smith blasts Kevin Holland after UFC 332 win
The undefeated UFC welterweight wants to settle his unfinished business with Holland after the latter withdrew from their matchup for the second time.
Jacobe Smith has unfinished business with Kevin Holland. After stopping Bruce Whitehead in the first round at UFC 332 on Saturday, the undefeated welterweight called out Holland and criticized the American for withdrawing from their matchup for the second time. Holland is now scheduled to face Uros Medic at UFC 334 next month.
Jacobe Smith Calls Out Kevin Holland After UFC 332 Win
Smith was originally expected to face Holland in July, but the matchup was postponed after the "Trailblazer" withdrew due to injury. The UFC eventually rebooked the fight for UFC 332, only for Holland to pull out again. Whitehead stepped in on short notice, and Smith needed just 92 seconds to stop the newcomer.
Following the victory, Smith expressed his frustration with Holland and claimed the two canceled matchups forced him to put other aspects of his life on hold.
"I want to kill Kevin Holland," Smith told the UFC after the fight. "I want to murder Kevin Holland. (He) put me through two fight camps. I'm setting up my life outside of fighting, too, and for me to put that on pause to set up a fight, and then you cancel the fight week and get us to reschedule — you accepted two times, and then you don't show up to Utah."
Smith also questioned why Holland was able to accept another fight despite still dealing with the injury that forced him out of UFC 332.
"Your foot's still hurt, but you're accepting fights with other dudes," Smith said. "You better hope Uros Medic gets your ass out of there, because if you win, I'm coming for you."
Jacobe Smith Scores Fourth UFC Stoppage
The victory against Whitehead marked Smith's fourth UFC victory in four promotional appearances, finishing all of his opponents so far. The 30-year-old remained undefeated inside the Octagon and extended his professional record to 13-0.
"I knew what I got to give, and not too many can withstand what I've got when I'm ready to send that storm out there," Smith said. "I was expecting a finish, kind of a walk-off knockout, but it was slick in there, so I had to get him to the ground and do what I did. It was a great night tonight."
With the impressive performance, Smith will likely look for another opportunity to continue his climb in the welterweight division. However, if Holland defeats Medic at UFC 334, Smith has already made it clear that he wants to settle their unfinished business.
