Dana White remarked that a Contender Series veteran accumulated over 11 million dollars during his UFC career without ever competing for a world title. Early news stories indicated 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 highlighted a Contender Series veteran who built up 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.