UFC 299 results: Michael Page frustrates Kevin Holland to win octagon debut by decision

Kevin Holland had no answer for Michael Page’s unorthodox striking.

As a part of the UFC 299 main card at Kaseya Center in Miami, Page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made good in his octagon debut when he outstruck a frustrated Holland (25-11 MMA, 12-8 UFC) in their welterweight bout, earning unanimous scores of 29-28 from the official judges.

UFC fans were treated to Page’s unique style and his flair for the dramatic from his walkout inspired by WWE’s Undertaker, until the end of the fight.

Page landed a leg kick, followed by a blitz to start Round 1. Page started taunting Holland, who fired back with a leg kick. Holland clinched, but Page broke free. Page lunged in with a big elbow which connected. Page then landed a body kick, followed by a big right hand as he initiated the clinch. Page landed another big leaping right and a spinning back elbow which briefly connected to end the round.

“MVP” opened up with a spinning back kick as Holland fired back with a big right hand. Holland went back to the clinch, but wasn’t able to keep Page there. Page continued to find a home for the right, but slipped on a kick attempt which allowed Holland to jump on him and press him down to the mat. Holland briefly locked in a choke, and landed some big ground and pound. Page exploded out with less than two minutes left. Page appeared to hurt Holland with a big right.

At the start of Round 3, Page didn’t shake Holland’s hand and dropped him with a one-two combination which bothered Holland. Page apologized. Page started to frustrate Holland, as he continued to explode with lunging shots. Holland mocked Page’s taunting, and clinched him against the fence as the bell sounded.

After 19 fights under the Bellator banner, Page successfully made his highly-anticipated UFC debut. The 36-year-old striker has a style that will likely give many peers in the 170-pound division trouble in future matchups.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 299 results include:

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Joanne Wood ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Wood vs Moroz ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Joanne Wood def. Maryna Moroz, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Asu Almabayev ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Vergara vs Almabayev ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Asu Almabayev def. CJ Vergara, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Robelis Despaigne ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Despaigne vs Parisian ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Robelis Despaigne def. Josh Parisian, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Michel Pereira ufc 299 – ceremonial weigh in

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Pereira vs Oleksiejczuk ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Michel Pereira def. Michal Oleksiejczuk, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Philipe Lins ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Cutelaba vs Lins ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Philipe Lins def. Ion Cutelaba, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Kyler Phillips ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Munhoz vs Phillips ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Kyler Phillips def. Raoni Barcelos, UFC on ESPN 50 Scorecard

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Mateusz Gamrot ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Gamrot vs Dos Anjos

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Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Maycee Barber ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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ufc 299 – Cerminara vs Maycee Barber

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Maycee Barber def. Katlyn Cerminara, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Curtis Blaydes ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Blaydes and almeida

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Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Petr Yan ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Yan vs Yadong ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Petr Yan def. Yadong Song, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Jack Della Maddalena ufc 299 ceremonial weigh in

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Burns and della maddalena

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Jack Della Maddalena def. Gilbert Burns, UFC 299 Scorecard

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Michael Page def. Kevin Holland, UFC 299 Scorecard

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