Dana White noted that a Contender Series veteran made over 11 million dollars during his UFC career without ever competing for a world title. Initial reports suggested that Kevin Holland rejected claims of being the fighter referenced in the remarks made by White.
After initial confusion, Holland later confirmed that he was in fact the 11 million dollar athlete. The original statement from White centred on a Contender Series veteran who achieved over 11 million dollars in his UFC career without ever fighting for a world title. Holland initially dismissed being the athlete in question before acknowledging the statement.