UFC fighter Kevin Holland stops gunman at sushi restaurant

The UFC fighter and his friend managed to stop the gunman at a sushi restaurant in Houston.

Kevin Holland managed to subdue the shooter. Picture: Getty Images.

A UFC fighter and his training partner heroically subdued a man who opened fire inside of a sushi restaurant in Houston on Monday night, reports said.

Kevin Holland, who trains in Fort Worth, and his mixed martial arts training partner, Patrick Robinson, were dining at RA Sushi in Highland Village when the suspect walked in and pumped a bullet into the ceiling of the packed eatery at about 11:30pm local time, Fox 26 reported.

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The NY Post reported, Holland, Robinson and other brave customers sprung to action and quickly apprehended the suspect, later identified as Jesus Edrai Cardiel Samaniego, 24, according to WFAA and Fox 26.

Kevin Holland managed to stop the shooter. Picture: Getty Images.

Robinson later recalled the duo’s efforts in an interview with reporters.

“Me and my buddy, we ran to the shooter, got him down, strangled him, took the gun from him, and then called the police,” Robinson said.

“We fight for a living, so it was just quick instincts.”

Police, who arrived and arrested Samaniego, praised the diners for quickly jumping into action.

Patrick Robinson, alongside Kevin Holland and other brave customers, sprung to action and quickly apprehended Jesus Edrai Cardiel Samaniego. Picture: Fox 26

“If it wasn’t for the quick thinking of the good Samaritan taking the gun away, who knows what could have happened,” Sgt. Ricardo Salas, with the Houston Police Department, told KHOU.

“We’re very thankful,” said Salas.

The suspected shooter is facing multiple charges over the shooting.

This story was originally produced by The NY Post and has been republished with permission.

Originally published as UFC fighter Kevin Holland stops gunman at sushi restaurant