Injured Kevin Holland pulled from UFC Oklahoma City bout against Jacobe Smith

Kevin Holland will not compete at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18 after an undisclosed injury forced him off the card, ending his scheduled welterweight bout against undefeated prospect Jacobe Smith.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed Holland’s withdrawal following an initial report on social media. No further details about the nature of the injury have been released, and it remains unclear whether Holland will be replaced or whether Smith will remain on the card against a new opponent.

The withdrawal is a blow to Smith in particular. The unbeaten prospect was set to fight in familiar territory — he was a standout wrestler at Oklahoma State before transitioning full-time to MMA, making the Oklahoma City card a homecoming of sorts. Whether the UFC can find a late replacement to keep him on the bill has yet to be confirmed.

Holland enters the layoff on the back of a unanimous decision victory over Randy Brown in his most recent outing, a result that had positioned him as a credible welterweight contender heading into the Smith matchup.

The UFC Oklahoma City main card remains headlined by a middleweight title fight between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, who returns to 185 pounds for the occasion.