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UFC 316 star storms out of Media Day when asked about bitter feud with Rampage Jackson

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Donagh Corby | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 6:55 PM ET

UFC 316 star Kevin Holland stormed out of Media Day this afternoon after being asked about his bitter rivalry with Rampage Jackson.

The pair are at loggerheads after a disastrous appearance from Holland on the former light-heavyweight champion’s Jaxxon podcast earlier this year. After an intense back-and-forth, the welterweight contender insisted that he would be keen to fight his elder despite their significant size disparity.

At the time, Holland was in camp for a fight with Reinier De Ridder at UFC 311, which he ended up losing by submission. However, he quickly returned at UFC London when he defeated Gunnar Nelson in a comeback fight back down at 170lb.

Kevin Holland walks out of UFC 316 Media Day amid Rampage Jackson feud

During his media rounds this afternoon, Kevin Holland was asked about his appearances on Rampage Jackson’s Jaxxon podcast. He first claimed that he is still waiting on payment for his appearance, before eventually lashing out at a reporter who asked about the status of their relationship.

Holland is a beloved trash talker in the UFC welterweight division, but has quit giving interviews after the controversial appearance. “Ever since the Jaxxon Podcast interview I really don’t do none of that s— any more, they killed it for everybody.

“Speaking of that, they still owe me a couple grand and they always do a bad job of paying me on the first of the month. They usually pay around the tenth, I don’t know if they’ve got a money problem but they’ve got to do better with that.”

He was then asked about his relationship with Jackson, which caused a major stir. “My current relationship with Rampage Jackson?” He replied, seemingly baffled by the question. “Bro, Rampage Jackson’s not currently in the UFC is he? Then get off his d—, thank you. I’m out of here guys, have a good day.”

Holland did ultimately stay to pose for photographs, but appeared discontent with the question from a member of the press pack.

Kevin Holland and Rampage Jackson had heated podcast showdown

Holland made an appearance on the Jaxxon Podcast back in January, just days before his fight in California against Reinier De Ridder. Things turned heated, with a fight almost breaking out between Rampage Jackson and the UFC star.

The trash-talker discussed the idea of an unrealistic contest with the former UFC world champion, to which Rampage insisted: “That’s the last thing he wants to do is fight me.” Holland replied: “I still want to. I don’t give a f— about the fight on Saturday.”

The 46-year-old then said in a sterner tone: “I’m being real with you young buck, you don’t want to fight me.” Holland fired back: “That sounds good,” before Rampage concluded: “Sometimes, people don’t know what they want. You don’t want to fight me.”

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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