Women's Bantamweight

Holly

"The Preacher's Daughter"

Holm

L SUB
Holm
VS
OPPONENT
Kayla Harrison
SUB Rear Naked Choke
April 13, 2024
D DEC
Holm
VS
OPPONENT
Mayra Bueno Silva
Overturned Guillotine Choke
July 15, 2023
W UD
Holm
VS
OPPONENT
Yana Santos
U-DEC
March 25, 2023
L SD
Holm
VS
OPPONENT
Ketlen Vieira
S-DEC
May 21, 2022
W UD
Holm
VS
OPPONENT
Irene Aldana
U-DEC
October 03, 2020
15
WINS
7
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
44
HEIGHT
173 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
175 cm
LEG REACH
38 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 300(4/13/24) Holm was submitted by Kayla Harrison via rear naked choke at 1:47 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/15/23) Holm’s loss to Mayra Bueno Silva was overturned to a no contest when Bueno Silva failed a post-fight drug test
• UFC on ESPN(3/25/23) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Yana Santos
• UFC Fight Night(5/21/22) Holm lost a five-round split decision to Ketlen Vieira
• UFC on ESPN(10/4/20) Holm won a five-round unanimous decision over Irene Aldana
• UFC 246(1/18/20) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Raquel Pennington
• UFC 239(7/6/19) Holm was stopped by Amanda Nunes via strikes at 4:10 of the first round in a fight for the UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 225(6/9/18) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Megan Anderson
• UFC 219(12/30/17) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Cris Cyborg in a fight for the UFC women’s featherweight title
• UFC Fight Night(6/17/17) Holm knocked out Bethe Correia at 1:09 of the third round
• UFC 208(2/11/17) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Germaine de Randamie in a bout for the vacant UFC women’s featherweight title
• UFC on FOX(7/23/16) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko
• UFC 196(3/5/16) Holm was submitted by Miesha Tate via rear naked choke at 3:30 of the fifth round, losing her UFC women’s bantamweight title
• UFC 193(11/15/15) Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey at :59 of the second round to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship
• UFC Fight Night(7/15/15) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Marion Reneau
• UFC 184(2/28/15) Holm won a three round split decision over Raquel Pennington

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2011, full-time in MMA since 2013
Eight wins by KO, seven by decision
5-4, 1 NC in her last 10 fights; has won three of her last six
Was at the top of the pound-for-pound list in boxing for much of her career
Holds boxing wins over Christy Martin, Mia St. John, Jane Couch, Chevelle Hallback, Belinda Laracuente, Mary Jo Sanders, Anne Sophie Mathis, and Diana Prazak
Retired from boxing with a 33-2-3 (9 KOs) record
2017 inductee – International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame
2022 inductee – International Boxing Hall of Fame
Origin of nickname – “My father has been a preacher for the Church of Christ for my entire life.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: FormerUFC women’s bantamweight champion. Multiple world titles in boxing
Q: Ranked number 1 in numerous organizations and at different times, also ranked 1 in multiple weight classes (140-147-154)Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My heroes are my family, friends and teammates. I look at the things they accomplish and how they influence other people. I watch that and think "I want to do big things too. I want to influence people in a positive way too."What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?I am so overwhelmed with emotion. It means so much. More than I can explain. I know it is the place to be.... the place everyone wants to be.... so I just want to do well. I want to be a good thing not a big letdown. I want to perform. I want to excel. I want to accomplish. I don't just want to be a participant
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: One year at UNM but no degree. I did go to real estate school and got my license, which is currently active
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I was a server at multiple restaurants. I also worked as a chiropractic assistant for a couple years
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: I won a national kickboxing championship before turning proSpecific accomplishments in pro competition
Q: Multiple boxing titles, one MMA title, and some knockoutsFavorite grappling technique:
ANSWER: I like anything that gets someone to submitFavorite Striking technique:Ha, ha, anything that knocks ‘em out!

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY40%
STRIKING DEFENSE55%
LANDED/MIN
3.13
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
2.92
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY30%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE76%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.87
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
8 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission2
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE Kickboxer
STANCE Southpaw
UFC DEBUT Feb. 28, 2015