Holly Holm is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. She is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and the first woman to hold both UFC and boxing world championships simultaneously.
Holm was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and began training in martial arts at the age of 18. She made her professional boxing debut in 2005 and went on to win 18 consecutive fights, including seven world championships. In 2013, Holm made her mixed martial arts debut and quickly rose through the ranks of the UFC. In 2015, she defeated Ronda Rousey to become the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Holly Holm UFC Career
Holly Holm has been in the UFC since 2014. She made her debut on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184, where she defeated Raquel Pennington by a split decision. She has since gone on to fight 14 times in the UFC, with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses.
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Holly Holm UFC Record
Holly Holm made her UFC debut in 2015 and quickly gained attention. She shocked the world by defeating Ronda Rousey in 2015, becoming the bantamweight champion. However, she lost the title to Miesha Tate in 2016. Despite some setbacks, she continued to compete in both bantamweight and featherweight divisions, securing victories against opponents like Bethe Correia and Megan Anderson.
Holm faced challenges with injuries and fight cancellations but remained resilient. Notable among her recent fights was a controversial loss to Ketlen Vieira in 2022. With one fight left on her contract, she signed a new six-fight deal with the UFC. She has since maintained her competitive spirit, securing wins against Yana Santos and facing a tough loss to Mayra Bueno Silva, which was later overturned due to a failed drug test by Bueno Silva. Currently, Holm is set to face Kayla Harrison at UFC 300.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 15–6 | Yana Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen | March 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 14–6 | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–5 | Irene Aldana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 13–5 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 12–5 | Amanda Nunes | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–4 | Megan Anderson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 11–4 | Cris Cyborg | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 219 | December 30, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–3 | Bethe Correia | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 3 | 1:09 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Loss | 10–3 | Germaine de Randamie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 208 | February 11, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Loss | 10–2 | Valentina Shevchenko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 10–1 | Miesha Tate | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 5 | 3:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–0 | Ronda Rousey | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 193 | November 15, 2015 | 2 | 0:59 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 9–0 | Marion Reneau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (split) | UFC 184 | February 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Last Updated On April 11, 2024
FAQs
A. Holly Holm made her UFC debut on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184, against Raquel Pennington.
A. Holly Holm competes in the Women’s Bantamweight division of the UFC, where the maximum weight limit is 135 lbs or 61 kg.
A. Holly Holm holds a professional MMA record of 15 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no-contest (15-6-0 (1NC)).
A. Holly Holm stands at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) and has a reach of 70 inches.
A. Holly Holm's next opponent is Kayla Harrison at UFC 300.
