Holland posted a humorously edited picture of himself with the brand’s shoes on Instagram. ‘Trailblazer’ said that he liked the product and asked Johnson not to listen to other people’s criticism.
Check out the Instagram post below:
Holland’s post came after Nate Diaz recently criticized the shoe during a backstage interview with Megan Olivi.
Johnson recently signed a multi-year deal with the UFC under which the ‘Project Rock’ shoes have become a part of the UFC kit and have to be sported by athletes and their teams during events, workouts and other weigh-ins.
Commenting on the deal in an interview, The Rock said:
Johnson’s deal with the UFC has received backlash as it has been reported that the fighters will not receive any monetary benefit from the tie-up.
Kevin Holland hints at retirement in an Instagram post
Kevin Holland recently uploaded a cryptic post on Instagram, possibly hinting at retirement from the sport of MMA.
Holland’s post came after his recent appearance at UFC 279. ‘Trailblazer’ was scheduled to fight Daniel Rodriguez but a last-minute re-shuffling of the fight card resulted in him facing Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round co-main event. The fight was a short-lived affair as ‘Borz’ overwhelmed Holland with his grappling skills and submitted him in the very first round.
Michael Bisping does not believe that Kevin Holland will retire from the sport right now. On an episode of the Believe You Me podcast, Bisping said:
You can watch the full episode below:
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