Holly Holm News

Harry Kettle - December 31, 2025

MMA and boxing legend Holly Holm has praised the growth of women’s boxing as she prepares to return to action this weekend. On Saturday night, boxing great and former UFC champion Holly Holm will challenge champion Stephanie Han for her WBA lightweight title in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 44-year-old has always been more than willing to push herself to the limit in whatever she does, and she will be hoping to pull off yet another huge win to add to her already amazing resume.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2025

A familiar face is open to fighting Ronda Rousey again. Rousey hasn’t stepped inside the Octagon since late 2016. The UFC women’s pioneer was stopped by Amanda Nunes via TKO in 48 seconds. In the bout prior to that, she was brutally knocked out by Holly Holm in her first pro MMA defeat. The loss to Holm was jarring for “Rowdy” and it ultimately led to her exit from combat sports.

Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2025

Former UFC champion Holly Holm will get the chance to win a boxing world title in January after a successful return to the ring earlier this year. 44-year-old Holly Holm had a successful return to the boxing ring when she defeated Yolanda Vega by unanimous decision in June. After her UFC finale last year at UFC 300, many questioned whether or not Holm would retire from combat sports or pursue an alternate avenue from MMA.

Harry Kettle - May 23, 2025

UFC veteran Holly Holm has explained her decision to make a return to professional boxing after her exit from the promotion. After a long stint in the world of mixed martial arts, Holly Holm left the UFC at the start of this year. After some suggestions that she’d be signing with GFL, things quickly quietened down after the promotion’s first few events were canceled. Now, it’s been confirmed that Holly will be heading back to her roots, as she prepares to climb back into the boxing ring as part of a card for Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

Josh Evanoff - January 15, 2025

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is excited for the future. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a clash with promotional newcomer Kayla Harrison in April. The bout was a big one for the 43-year-old, and she hoped to earn a title shot with a win. Instead, Holly Holm was taken down repeatedly in the UFC 300 prelim bout, ultimately suffering a second-round submission loss.

Harry Kettle - January 14, 2025

UFC veteran Holly Holm is set to leave the UFC and explore free agency, as per a report from Ariel Helwani. Over the course over the last decade or so, Holly Holm has been an ever-present in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s been through highs and she’s been through lows, with her most notable moment coming when she shocked the world and handed Ronda Rousey her first mixed martial arts defeat.

Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2024

Holly Holm is backing Cris Cyborg to defeat Larissa Pacheco this weekend in her PFL debut. The two Brazilians are currently set to meet in the co-main event of Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira on Saturday. Larissa Pacheco enters the fight red-hot, riding a ten-fight winning streak over the likes of Julia Budd and Kayla Harrison. Meanwhile, Cris Cyborg hasn’t competed since a knockout win over Cat Zingano at Bellator 300 last October.

Susan Cox - July 5, 2024

Former UFC champion Holly Holm is responding to Dana White’s retirement plea. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ (15-7 MMA) last fought and was defeated by Kayla Harrison (17-1 MMA) in a bantamweight bout at UFC 300 this past April.

Harry Kettle - April 15, 2024

Former UFC champion Holly Holm has issued a statement following her UFC 300 defeat against Kayla Harrison. Last weekend, Holly Holm fell short in her attempt to overcome Kayla Harrison in the latter’s UFC debut. It was a fairly comprehensive win for the newcomer, with Holly being unable to deal with her wrestling and overall ground game.

Chris Taylor - April 13, 2024

Tonight’s UFC 300 event featured a highly anticipated women’s bantamweight bout between Kayla Harrison and Holly Holm. Harrison (17-1 MMA) was making her promotional debut this evening. The multiple time PFL lightweight tournament winner was most previously seen in action in November of last year, where she scored a unanimous decision victory over Aspen Ladd.

Chris Taylor - April 13, 2024

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 300 results, including the bantamweight bout between Kayla Harrison and Holly Holm. Harrison (16-1 MMA) will be making her promotional debut this evening. The multiple time PFL lightweight tournament winner was most previously seen in action in November of last year, where she scored a unanimous decision victory over Aspen Ladd.

Cole Shelton - April 10, 2024

Holly Holm has responded to Ronda Rousey after ‘Rowdy’ claimed she was concussed going into their fight. Holm fought Rousey back at UFC 193 in 2015 and going into the fight, ‘Rowdy’ was a massive betting favorite. However, Holm pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history as she knocked Rousey out cold to become the new bantamweight champion.

Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2024

The UFC’s newest signing Kayla Harrison is ready to move on from Cris Cyborg. The former PFL tournament winner is currently set to make her promotional debut in April. At the historic UFC 300 milestone event, Kayla Harrison will face former women’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ is coming off a no-contest with Mayra Bueno Silva last summer, and is hoping to earn another title shot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 8, 2024

Cris Cyborg will be giving an assist to Holly Holm, who is preparing for a UFC 300 showdown with former PFL champion Kayla Harrison. Cyborg and Holm shared the Octagon back in late 2017. At the time, Cyborg was the UFC women’s featherweight champion. On that night, Cyborg successfully retained the 145-pound gold via unanimous decision. Fast forward to 2024, and Cyborg is now helping “The Preacher’s Daughter” prepare for the big April 13 showdown with Harrison.

Harry Kettle - January 30, 2024

UFC veteran Holly Holm has shut down the comparisons that people are making between Kayla Harrison and Ronda Rousey. At UFC 300, Holly Holm will attempt to get back in the win column. She’ll do so when she battles it out with the debuting Kayla Harrison, with the contest taking place at bantamweight.

Josh Evanoff - January 29, 2024

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm wants a title shot with a win over Kayla Harrison. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ has been out of the cage since a no-contest with Mayra Bueno Silva last July. That bout was originally a submission win for the Brazilian but was overturned after a failed drug test. For months, there was radio silence on a potential return to the octagon for Holly Holm.

Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2024

Kayla Harrison couldn’t be more excited to finally join the UFC and fight Holly Holm. Last night, UFC executive Dana White took to social media to announce the Judoka’s signing. For Kayla Harrison, her signing was long in the making. Since signing with the PFL in 2018, she’s teased a move to the promotion. In April, she will finally get the chance to fight in the octagon, against former bantamweight champion Holly Holm at the historic UFC 300.

Susan Cox - January 24, 2024

Cris Cyborg is reacting to Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm booking and asking Dana White for a spot on UFC 300. The historic UFC 300 will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.