Overview
- Dana White announced the welterweight matchup for UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Holland enters ranked No. 15 at 170 pounds, making this a rankings defense against Malott.
- The bout will be Holland’s fifth appearance of 2025 after a 2-2 start that includes a recent decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 318.
- Malott, a 2021 Contender Series signee, has rebounded from a late stoppage loss to Neil Magny with two straight wins, most recently finishing Charlie Radtke at UFC 315.
- The event is slated to be headlined by Reinier De Ridder vs. Anthony Hernandez, with Aiemann Zahabi also booked to face Marlon “Chito” Vera.