Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Kevin Holland after UFC on ESPN 42 loss?

See whom Kevin Holland should fight next after his loss to Stephen Thompson in the UFC on ESPN 42 headliner.

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UFC main events continued to be unkind to [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] on Saturday when he came up short against Stephen Thompson at UFC on ESPN 42.

Holland (23-9 MMA, 9-6 UFC) remains winless in three octagon headliners after a hand injury helped lead to a fourth-round corner stoppage TKO win for Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.

It’s suddenly back-to-back losses for Holland, who once again showed the struggles he can have when his opponent is ahead in a fight.

What does the loss mean for Holland? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

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