5 keys to victory for Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 55

#2. Fight long

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Holly Holm has a 1" reach advantage but is on the wrong end of a 1.5" discrepancy in leg reach. Nonetheless, the 40-year-old is one of the best in the organization at fighting long and has a sidekick that can rival Stephen Thompson's.

Holm has excellent fundamentals; her piston-like punches and lightning-quick kicks are always on the minds of her opponents. For good reason, too. These weapons have all helped 'The Preacher's Daughter' in acquiring her eight stoppage victories.

Using her sidekick to let opponents run into the left hand that she's mastered in her successful boxing career and firing off her high kick are all factors for a Holly Holm victory. Should she be able to fight her fight, then fans could see the former champion making another run at the title.

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#1. She shouldn't shy away from combinations

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As seen in her first loss as a professional MMA fighter, Holm can be a little predictable at times when she's one and done with her strikes. Holm is very crafty and blends her kicks with punches very well, so she would be wise to do the same come fight night.

Though the single-strike matador-esque style has worked for her in the past, it could be bad news when taking on someone like Ketlen Vieira. The combination striking will instill some trepidation into the Brazilian as she won't know when to shoot for takedowns or when to defend.

Landing these combinations, much like any speculation into combat sports, is much easier said than done. However, Holm, given her boxing accolades, has proven herself to be an elite level striker and if anyone can do it, it's her. Holly Holm looks to prove that she's all but done, and she's very capable of making a statement at the expense of Ketlen Vieira. Letting the combinations fly, along with the aforementioned entries, should see her stating her claim as the next title contender.