Dana White remarked that a Contender Series competitor made over 11 million dollars during his UFC career without ever challenging for a world title. Early news stories suggested that Kevin Holland denied being the fighter mentioned in the remarks made by White.
After initial confusion, Holland later confirmed that he was indeed the 11 million dollar athlete. The original statement from White highlighted a Contender Series veteran who secured over 11 million dollars in his UFC career without ever fighting for a world title. Holland initially brushed aside being the athlete in question before confirming the figure.