Kevin Holland Made Sure I Got Paid
Daniel Rodriguez has told of how Kevin Holland made sure he was taken care of before Holland accepted a bout with Khamzat Chimaev . Rodriguez and Holland were originally set to fight each other at UFC 279. Khamzat Chimaev weighing in at 178.5 lbs set off a turn of events that saw Holland bumped up to the co-main event. This left Daniel Rodriguez without an opponent until China’s Li Jingliang stepped up to the plate. Rodriguez scored a controversial decision win over the welterweight, with many believing Jingliang to be the rightful victor. Daniel Rodriguez appeared on the MMA Hour to give his thoughts on the weekend’s affairs. He made a special point of crediting original opponent “Big Mouth” Kevin Holland. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Rodriguez indicated that the generally good-natured Holland was mindful of both parties’ interests, despite being opponents: “He sent me a DM in the morning of weigh-ins. He was like ”Yo, This is a s******w”....
