UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit delivers guaranteed fireworks on the main card as ranked welterweight strikers Uros Medic and Kevin Holland collide. Check out our UFC 334 odds series for our Medic-Holland prediction and pick.
Uros Medic (14-3) enters Madison Square Garden riding a blistering four-fight first-round knockout streak. After stopping Gilbert Urbina and Muslim Salikhov in 2025, the Serbian southpaw knocked out Geoff Neal in February and starched Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds in August as he comes into his fight this weekend against Kevin Holland.
Kevin Holland (29-15, 1 NC) snapped a two-fight skid in April at UFC 327 by defeating Randy Brown via unanimous decision. Prior to that rebound victory, the veteran dropped unanimous decisions to Mike Malott and Daniel Rodriguez in 2025 as he comes into his fight this weekend against Uros Medic.
UFC 334 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings
UFC 334 Odds: Uros Medic-Kevin Holland Odds
Uros Medic: -155
Kevin Holland: +130
Over 1.5 rounds: +120
Under 1.5 rounds: -154
Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Why Uros Medic Will Win
Uros Medic is currently one of the most lethal first-round finishers on the entire UFC roster, boasting a 100 percent finish rate across his 14 professional victories. His southpaw speed, pinpoint counter-striking and nuclear left hand have allowed him to obliterate durable veterans like Geoff Neal and Daniel Rodriguez in less than 90 seconds each.
While Kevin Holland holds a massive 10-inch reach advantage, Holland frequently leaves his chin exposed when he gets drawn into wild, emotional pocket exchanges. Medic thrives on timing opponents who reach with their punches, slipping inside long strikes to detonate blistering straight lefts and uppercuts.
Medic also kicks the body and legs with tremendous snap from the open stance, which will quickly take away Holland's mobility and force him to plant his feet. At 34 years old and with 45 professional fights of mileage, Holland's legendary durability has been tested heavily over recent years.
If Medic stays patient, parries Holland's long jab and explodes into the pocket with multi-punch combinations, his speed and precision will overwhelm “Trailblazer.” Expect Medic to catch Holland clean during an early exchange and secure another highlight-reel stoppage.
Why Kevin Holland Will Win
Kevin Holland possesses a massive 81-inch reach, giving him a staggering 10-inch reach advantage over Uros Medic, along with elite durability and an underrated submission game. While Medic is an absolute buzzsaw early, every single one of Medic's three UFC losses has come when opponents survived his initial blitz or tested his grappling.
Holland is practically impossible to knock out cleanly with a single shot, having only been stopped via strikes due to corner stoppages or injuries across 45 career bouts. If Holland uses his long straight punches, front kicks and intercepting knees to keep Medic at the end of his reach, the Serbian striker will struggle to close the gap.
More importantly, Holland is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Travis Lutter with multiple D'Arce and anaconda choke finishes at welterweight. Medic has been submitted by Jalin Turner and Myktybek Orolbai in the Octagon, showing clear defensive vulnerabilities whenever a fight hits the canvas or enters a chaotic scramble.
Article Continues BelowIf Holland weathers Medic's explosive first-round storm and forces clinches or scrambles in the second frame, his length and submission prowess will take over. Look for Holland to drag Medic past the five-minute mark and lock up a choke in transition.
Final Medic-Holland Prediction & Pick
Uros Medic is the pick in this welterweight barnburner because his blistering hand speed, southpaw angles and devastating finishing power are peaking at the exact right time. Knocking out iron-chinned veterans Geoff Neal and Daniel Rodriguez back-to-back in the opening minute proves that Medic's power translates against the toughest heads at 170 pounds.
Kevin Holland's 10-inch reach edge and submission skills make him a live underdog if he fights a disciplined, range-heavy gameplan like he did against Randy Brown. However, Holland rarely resists the urge to stand and trade fire when faced with an aggressive striker under the bright pay-per-view lights.
Trading in the pocket against Medic is a fatal mistake, especially given how quickly “The Doctor” fires his straight left down the pipe from the southpaw stance. Even if Holland absorbs the initial clean shots, Medic swarms hurt opponents with surgical accuracy and ferocious volume until the referee steps in.
Expect a fast-paced striking battle early where Medic slips past Holland's long jab, lands a thunderous left hand that drops or badly stings the veteran and follows up with strikes or a quick finish inside the first two frames.
Final Uros Medic-Kevin Holland Prediction & Pick: Uros Medic (-155), UNDER 1.5 rounds (-154)