Uroš Medić believes Kevin Holland is giving him a path to a knockout at UFC 334.
In Episode No. 2 of the UFC 334 Embedded: Vlog Series, Medić said he expects to take advantage of Holland’s mistakes on the feet when they meet at 170 pounds. The Serbian fighter did not hide his approach, making it clear that he thinks Holland’s striking openings can be punished if the fight turns into the type of exchange he wants.
“Obviously, Kevin is a complete fighter,” Medić said. “But I do see him making a lot of mistakes in his striking department. I believe I’ll be able to capitalize on his mistakes and knock him out. That’s kind of what I go for in every fight.”
That confidence fits the recent stretch Medić is on. He has won four straight fights, and all four victories have come by knockout. The run has pushed him into the conversation as a fighter who could enter title contention at welterweight sooner or later, especially if he keeps finishing opponents the way he has been.
Medić’s most recent outing came on August 1, when he knocked out Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Belgrade in Belgrade, Serbia. That result extended the momentum he has built while continuing to reinforce the same reputation: when he lands clean, the fight usually ends quickly.
Holland, though, is a different kind of test. The veteran brings a dangerous striking arsenal and legitimate knockout power of his own, and he also returned to the win column earlier this year with a unanimous decision over Randy Brown after a two-fight skid. That mix of experience and finishing ability makes him a live threat for any opponent, even one with as much recent momentum as Medić.
For Medić, the plan appears simple. He has been preparing at King’s MMA in Huntington Beach, California, and his comments suggest he expects UFC 334 to be another fight where pressure, timing and clean striking can create an early ending. “It’s kill or die always with me,” he said. “I go in there. I put on a show.”
That mindset has already produced results, and it is also why Medić has become one of the more interesting names to watch at 170 pounds. If his read on Holland is correct, UFC 334 could be the next step in a knockout streak that has made him hard to ignore.
“Don’t go to the fridge to get a beer ’cause I’ve had complaints,” Medić said of his quick finishes. “People tell me I was just out, getting a drink, getting settled for the fight, and the thing was over. So, don’t blink.”
