# Holland vs Medic majority draw at UFC 334: what happened and what it teaches

> Kevin Holland and Uros Medic fought to a majority draw at UFC 334 after two low blows, a point deduction and a near-choke. What happened, and the safety lessons.

Published 2026-11-15 · Updated 2026-11-15 · revns editorial

Kevin Holland and Uros Medic fought to a majority draw at UFC 334 in New York on November 14, 2026. Cageside Press lists the cards as 29-27, 28-28 and 28-28. Referee Marc Goddard took a point from Medic in round two after two kicks below the belt. This post covers what the outlet reported, how a deduction can lead to a draw, and what low blows, chokes and head knees mean for your own training.

**TL;DR**

- Result: majority draw, 29-27, 28-28, 28-28 (as listed by Cageside Press).
- Round two: two low blows, then a one-point deduction for Medic, per Cageside Press.
- Round one: Cageside Press says Holland caught Medic in a ninja choke twice and Medic escaped both times.
- Round three: the outlet says a knee from Medic rocked Holland, but Medic did not follow up.
- The fight is a reminder that chokes, groin hits and head blows each need their own rules in training.
- This is general training guidance, not medical advice.



## What happened in Holland vs Medic?

We did not see the fight ourselves for this post. The account below follows the recap by Eddie Law at Cageside Press, published on November 14, and every claim is that outlet's. It is one outlet's account. We did not find a second report, or a statement from either fighter, in the material we read.

**Round one.** Cageside Press says Holland used oblique kicks to Medic's lead knee and outside leg kicks, and used his reach to hold the distance. Medic landed a left hand and a kick to the body. The outlet says Holland then dropped Medic and landed uppercuts, pulled him back down after he got up, and locked a ninja choke. Medic did not go out. Holland released the hold, tried the choke again, and Medic escaped a second time and got back to his feet.

**Round two.** The recap says Holland kept attacking the lead leg. Medic then kicked Holland in the groin. The referee called time. A second low kick followed in the same round, and Holland needed longer to recover. Goddard deducted a point from Medic. Cageside Press says the round ended with Holland pressing Medic on the fence and landing shoulder strikes from the clinch.

**Round three.** Medic needed a finish. The outlet says he landed a heavy knee to Holland's head that rocked him, but he backed off instead of pressing, and the clock ran down. The judges' cards came out as a majority draw.

Cageside Press calls the scoring "bizarre". That is the outlet's view. We take no side on whether the draw was fair.

## How can a point deduction lead to a draw?

Most MMA events use the 10-point must system. The winner of a round gets 10 points and the loser gets 9 or fewer. A round that is even is rare. A foul can cost a fighter a point on the card for that round, but only when the referee orders it.

Here is a simple example. Say a judge sees round one for Holland (10-9), round two for Holland (10-9) and round three for Medic (10-9). Before any deduction that is 29-28 for Holland. A one-point deduction from Medic gives 29-27 for Holland. If a judge instead scores round two 10-9 for Medic and the point is taken off, that round becomes 9-9, and the card lands on 28-28.

We do not know how each judge scored each round, because the outlet lists only the totals. So we cannot say which rounds went where. A majority draw means two of three judges had it even and one had a winner. This is why one point decides so much in a three-round fight.

The takeaway for a fan: a deduction is not a punishment of the whole fight. It moves one round's score by one point. In a short fight, that is large.

## What does a low blow do to the body?

A kick, knee or stray strike to the groin is painful because the testicles have many nerve endings and little padding. The pain can spread to the lower belly and cause nausea. In most cases it eases in minutes. That is why a referee can pause a fight and let a fighter recover, as Cageside Press says Goddard did.

In sport, a cup (groin protector) is standard equipment for men in contact sports. It reduces the risk but does not remove it.

Some injuries are not minor. See a clinician promptly if, after a groin hit, there is:

- severe pain that does not ease;
- swelling or bruising that grows;
- vomiting or fainting;
- blood in the urine;
- a lump or a testicle that sits higher or lies at an odd angle.

Do not wait and see if these are present. Sudden severe pain in the scrotum can have causes that need urgent care. This list is general and does not replace a clinician.

If you train in a combat sport, use a correctly sized cup, and tell your partner when a kick lands low. Good partners slow down and reset.

## What does a choke do, and how do you train safely?

Cageside Press says Medic survived two choke attempts in round one. A choke is a hold that presses the sides of the neck or the airway. A blood choke reduces blood flow to the brain. A person can lose consciousness in a few seconds.

Safe habits for training:

1. **Tap early.** A tap is a hand or foot slapped on your partner or the mat. Tap before you feel faint, not when you feel faint.
2. **Release on the tap.** The person applying the hold lets go at once. No "one more second".
3. **Release when the partner goes limp.** If someone stops moving, let go and call the coach.
4. **No ego rounds.** Escapes under a choke are an advanced skill. Beginners should drill them slowly.
5. **After a choke-out,** the person should lie down, be watched, and see a clinician if they feel unwell, confused or have a headache.

Chokes are one reason that gyms ask new students to roll with experienced partners. Tapping is part of the sport, not a failure.



## What does a knee to the head mean?

Cageside Press says Medic's third-round knee "rocked" Holland. We do not know whether Holland had any symptoms afterwards, and we make no claim about his health.

What we can say in general comes from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HEADS UP guidance. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body. You do not need to be knocked out to have one. Signs and symptoms can include headache, dizziness, confusion, trouble with balance, blurred vision, sensitivity to light or noise, and feeling "foggy". They can show up at once or hours later.

General steps after a possible concussion:

1. Stop the activity. Do not play through it.
2. Do not drive or train for the rest of the day.
3. Do not stay alone in the first hours.
4. Get checked by a clinician.
5. Return to sport in steps once a clinician says it is safe.

Fighters get hit in front of cameras. Amateurs get hit in a gym with no doctor near. Your protection is the rules of the gym, not the toughness of the athlete.

## What does the fight say about conditioning?

Medic and Holland are both professionals. We will not guess how they trained. Cageside Press describes what the fight asked of them:

- **Repeated kicks to the leg.** Defending oblique and leg kicks needs strong quads, calves and hips and good ankle control. A simple base is squats or leg presses, step-ups and calf raises. See [strength training for beginners](/blog/strength-training-for-beginners).
- **Surviving chokes and scrambles.** This is a mix of grip, neck and trunk strength, and cool breathing under stress. It is a skill built in class, not only in the gym.
- **Repeating hard efforts over three rounds.** A base of easy aerobic work helps you recover between bursts. See [zone 2 training explained](/blog/zone-2-training-explained) and find your range with the [heart rate zone calculator](/tools/heart-rate-zone-calculator).
- **Staying calm after a shot.** Cageside Press says Medic hesitated after landing the knee. Whatever the reason, in your own training the lesson is to practise decisions when tired, not only skills when fresh.

## What can you do this week?

For a healthy adult with no injuries who wants combat-sport fitness without taking hits:

| Day | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Strength: squat or leg press, row, press, carry | 45 min |
| Tue | Easy aerobic work at a talking pace | 30–40 min |
| Wed | Skill class, such as grappling or striking drills, no hard sparring | 45–60 min |
| Thu | Rest or a walk | – |
| Fri | Strength: hinge, pull, push, trunk | 45 min |
| Sat | Short intervals: 6 rounds of 20 seconds hard, 90 seconds easy | 25 min |
| Sun | Rest | – |

Three notes. If you are new to lifting, add intervals only after a few weeks of steady work. If you already train, keep one hard day apart from the next hard day. Sleep matters: see [how much sleep you need](/blog/how-much-sleep-do-you-need), and track how you feel with the [workout log with sets and reps](/blog/workout-log-with-sets-and-reps).

We give no picks and no betting tips for fights. If you like to watch, enjoy the sport as it is.

## When to see a professional

Go to emergency care at once after a head injury if you or someone near you has:

- a headache that gets worse;
- repeated vomiting;
- confusion, slurred speech or unusual behaviour;
- strong drowsiness, or you cannot wake the person;
- a seizure;
- new weakness, numbness or loss of balance;
- one pupil larger than the other;
- any loss of consciousness, including after a choke.

See a clinician promptly after a groin blow with the signs listed above. See a clinician before you start a new hard plan if you have a heart condition, chest pain on effort, fainting or a recent injury.

## What should you do with fight news like this?

Read the source and know whose account you have. Here that is one outlet's recap. Watch the fight if you can, and check the official result on the promotion's own channels. Keep what a video shows apart from what people say about it. Do not repeat insults about the fighters or the referee. Keep stories about private people, such as friends and fans, out of it unless an outlet has published them with care.

## Related

- [UFC 334 guide: the two title fights, fight-week quotes and head-injury signs](/blog/ufc-334-gane-hokit-harrison-nunes-what-to-know)
- [Kayla Harrison's neck surgery and herniated discs](/blog/kayla-harrison-neck-surgery-herniated-discs-return-ufc-334)
- [Merab's friend viral fight clip: what we know](/blog/merab-friend-viral-fight-clip-what-we-know)
- [Zone 2 training explained](/blog/zone-2-training-explained)
- [Heart rate zone calculator](/tools/heart-rate-zone-calculator)

This is general training guidance, not medical advice. This post reports a fight recap from a named outlet. We did not take part in the event, and we will update the post if the promotion or the fighters give an official statement.

## Sources

- [Cageside Press: Kevin Holland vs. Uros Medic Ends in Bizarre Majority Draw (November 14, 2026)](https://cagesidepress.com/2026/11/14/kevin-holland-vs-uros-medic-ends-in-bizarre-majority-draw/)
- [CDC HEADS UP: Signs and symptoms of concussion](https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/signs-symptoms/index.html)
- [CDC HEADS UP: About concussion and traumatic brain injury](https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/about/index.html)

## Questions

### What was the result of Kevin Holland vs Uros Medic at UFC 334?

The fight was ruled a majority draw. Cageside Press lists the official scorecards as 29-27, 28-28 and 28-28. Neither fighter got the win.

### Why did the referee take a point from Uros Medic?

Cageside Press reports that Medic landed two kicks below the belt in round two and that referee Marc Goddard deducted a point for the repeated low blows. A deduction takes one point off that fighter's score for the round.

### How does a one-point deduction lead to a draw?

Under the 10-point must system, a round usually scores 10-9 for the winner. A one-point deduction can turn a 10-9 round into 9-9, or a 10-9 round for the other fighter into 10-8. Judges then add the three rounds. Even totals such as 28-28 are possible, and a draw is called when the cards do not give one fighter a majority.

### What should I do after a kick or knee to the groin in training?

Stop and rest until the pain settles. Pain that is severe, does not ease, or comes with swelling, vomiting, fainting or blood in the urine needs prompt medical care. This is general information, not medical advice.

### Why do choke escapes matter for hobby grapplers?

A choke can cut blood flow to the brain and cause loss of consciousness within seconds. In training, tap early and let go the moment your partner taps. A choked person who goes limp needs the hold released at once.

### Is a knee to the head dangerous even if the fighter keeps going?

Yes. A fighter can look fine and still have a concussion. Symptoms may appear hours later. After any blow to the head with symptoms, stop training and get checked, and return to sport in steps once a clinician says it is safe.

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