Dana White noted that a Contender Series fighter made over 11 million dollars during his UFC career without ever fighting for a world title. Early news stories suggested that Kevin Holland rejected claims of being the fighter referenced in the public comments made by White.
Following early speculation, 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 secured over 11 million dollars in his UFC career without ever fighting for a world title. Holland initially dismissed being the athlete in question before confirming the figure.