UFC 272 Betting: Holland vs. Oliveira Predictions, Game Analysis and Odds (Saturday, March 5th, 2022)

Alex Oliviera has been a shell of himself in his previous matches but this fighter still wants to prove that he has a lot left in his tank. Kevin Holland will be his next opponent and this fighter is also seeking to get his winning rhythm back. The two welterweights are going up against each other this Saturday, March 5 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Pass and Pay Per View are good subscription options to witness the matches. According to UFC betting spreads, Kevin Holland is going to be the underdog pick against Alex Oliveira.

Kevin Holland

A very tough road for Kevin Holland for the past year and out of the three matches he had, two were losses and one ended in a no-contest. Prior to that, Holland was one of the prime fighters in the UFC having won eight of his last nine matches. The “Trailblazer” sudden dip is just unlikely and he seemed uninterested to finish his matches during the losses. Nonetheless, Holland will always look for the knockout first and can also have a decent ground game if his opponent decides to go there. He should find his momentum by the end of the first round and get more competitive from there.

Alex Oliveira

The 34-year-old Alex Oliveira had a spurt of winning during his last four years. He had eight fights in the UFC and between that, he was able to pull out back-to-back wins over Max Griffin and Peter Sobotta. Some say that “Cowboy” should already hang up his gloves but he is still determined to finish his matches from the way he moved. With a stroke of luck, the fight can move to Oliveira’s advantage as he looks to engage Holland in a striking match. However, he should approach this fight more cautiously as his youth is already going away from him. Holland is a dangerous fighter to dance with if Oliveira would risk absorbing the hits.

Holland vs. Oliveira Betting Numbers

	Holland	Oliveira
Record	21-7-0 (1 NC)	22-11-1 (2 NC)
Last Fight	NC	Loss
Country	United States	Brazil
Height	6’3″	5’11”
Weight	185	170
Reach	81	76
Win by KO/TKO	57%	55%
Submissions	24%	23%
Decisions	19%	23%
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.67	2.97
Striking Accuracy	54%	51%
Striking Absorbed Per Minute	2.34	2.38
Striking Defense	56%	47%
Takedown Average	0.90	2.27
Takedown Accuracy	45%	37%
Takedown Defense	50%	63%
Submission Average	0.50	0.50

Holland vs. Oliveira Summary

With the way Alex Oliveira is giving his best during his previous bouts, the top online sportsbook sees him sneaking a win over Kevin Holland. With his striking power not as strong as before, this fight should go to the judges’ scorecards.