Dana White remarked that a Contender Series fighter earned over 11 million dollars during his UFC career without ever competing for a world title. Early news stories suggested that Kevin Holland rejected claims of being the fighter mentioned in the public comments made by White.
After initial confusion, Holland later clarified that he was in fact the 11 million dollar athlete. The original statement from White highlighted a Contender Series veteran who secured over 11 million dollars in his UFC career without ever fighting for a world title. Holland initially brushed aside being the athlete in question before setting the record straight.