UFC Fighter Kevin Holland Helps Disarm Gunman at Houston Restaurant
Kevin Holland was one of three patrons at RA Sushi who helped subdue a gunman late Monday nightLate Monday night, when a shot was fired at RA Sushi in Houston, UFC fighter Kevin Holland was in the restaurant eating with his friend and fellow MMA fighter, Patrick Robinson.that he heard a loud bang, but initially thought it was someone opening a champagne bottle until he saw people frantically running away.
Together, the three of them were able to get the gun from the shooter and subdue him until police arrived. Holland told ESPN on Tuesday that he put the gunman in a 'rear-naked choke submission hold' until he was asleep, then held him down and made sure the gun was no longer in reach until the police arrived shortly after.
"I wouldn't tell the next person to do it unless they're seriously trained for that type of situation," Holland said to ESPN."Besides doing cage fighting, I train self-defense first and foremost. For me, that was the best way to defend myself at the moment. Plus, I like Batman.", there were about 40 to 50 people inside the restaurant, and the gunman fired a shot into the air before being subdued. The accused shooter has been identified as 24-year-old Jesus Samaniego.
Holland has received praise on social media since he stepped in to help. One Twitter user responded to Holland declaring that he should get his own sushi roll on the menu at the restaurant while another created a
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