This is a strong finishing spot for Kevin Holland against a clearly declining Daniel Rodriguez, who enters this bout at 38 years old and showing signs of physical regression. Holland holds major advantages across the board — most notably in speed, range management, and finishing variety.

Rodriguez has slowed down in recent fights and doesn't carry the same durability or output that once made him competitive. He won’t offer much grappling threat, which plays into Holland’s strengths, as Holland will have the freedom to work his striking from the outside and exploit D-Rod's increasingly porous defense. The speed and precision of Holland’s straight shots down the middle could prove decisive — especially as Rodriguez fades in the later rounds.

There’s also clear submission equity here. Holland’s opportunistic grappling makes him a constant threat to snatch a choke if the fight hits the mat. With multiple viable finishing paths — KO or submission — and a clear athletic edge, Holland inside the distance is the right angle in a fight where he should take over and put Rodriguez away before the final horn.

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