Holly Holm News
Holly Holm responds to Bethe Correia's trash talk, explains how she'll beat her in Singapore
Tom Taylor - May 2, 2017
In a few short weeks, in the main event of the UFC’s June 17 trip to Singapore, former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm will attempt to rebound from a three-fight losing streak when she takes on former title challenger Bethe Correia. In advance of this key bantamweight showdown, Correia has had plenty to say about Holm, most notably telling MMAFighting that she was overrated, and that she planned to knock her out.
Holly Holm confident she's "in the mix" despite skid
Scott Hernandez - April 26, 2017
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has hit a bit of a rough patch since her iconic UFC 193 knockout win over Ronda Rousey. Following her win over Rousey, Holm stepped into the Octagon with Miesha Tate in the co-main event of UFC 196, where she hoped to make her first successful title defense. Tate played spoiler to Holm’s plans as she picked up a 5th round submission win to claim the UFC title. In her next fight, Holm fought fellow elite level striker Valentina Shevchenko, who handed Holm a decision loss. Most recently, Holm stepped into the Octagon with Germaine De Randamie at UFC 208 to compete for the inaugural women’s featherweight title. Ultimately, despite some controversial blows from De Randamie, the Dutch striker was awarded the unanimous decision, and the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title, handing Holm her third straight loss.
Bethe Correia interested in future boxing matches, seeks to showcase her skill against Holly Holm
Tom Taylor - April 17, 2017
This June 17, the UFC will return to beautiful Singapore with a very exciting looking night of fights. Atop this latest Singapore card will be a women’s bantamweight bout pitting former champion Holly Holm against former title challenger Bethe Correia. Both Holm and Correia are strikers by trade. In terms of striking accolades, however, the former boxer Holm is the far more decorated of the two women. That, however, is not interfering with Correia’s confidence.
BREAKING! Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia set for June 17 in Singapore
Chris Taylor - April 12, 2017
Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia set for June 17 in Singapore A women’s bantamweight bout between former division champion Holly Holm and former title challenger Bethe Correia will headline UFC Fight Night 111 on June 17 in Singapore.
Holly Holm has declined an offer to fight at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - March 27, 2017
Holly Holm has declined an offer to fight at UFC Singapore A week ago we reported that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm (10-3 MM) had been offered a bout with undefeated Korean fighter Ji Yeon Kim (6-0-2 MMA) for ‘UFC Fight Night 111’ which takes place June 17 in Singapore.
Holly Holm targeted to return at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore
Chris Taylor - March 21, 2017
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm (10-3 MMA) is being targeted to return at June’s UFC Fight Night event in Singapore. According to BJPENN.com’s very own Chris Taylor, “The Preacher’s Daughter” has been offered a bout against undefeated Korean fighter Ji Yeon Kim (6-0-2) for the June 17 event.
Holly Holm targeted to return at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore
Chris Taylor - March 20, 2017
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm (10-3 MMA) is being targeted to return at June’s UFC Fight Night event in Singapore. According to BJPENN.com’s very own Chris Taylor, “The Preacher’s Daughter” has been offered a bout against undefeated Korean fighter Ji Yeon Kim (6-0-2) for the June 17 event.
Holly Holm's appeal of UFC 208 loss denied by NYSAC
Russell Ess - February 28, 2017
The inaugural UFC women’s featherweight championship ended with quite a bit of controversy. Germaine de Randamie landed some of the biggest shots of the fight on Holly Holm after the bell rang to signal the end of the round. It happened not once, but twice, coming at the end of rounds 2 and 3. It was enough so that the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and her team filed for an appeal of the unanimous decision loss to de Randamie a few days after the fight.
Holly Holm officially appeals UFC 208 loss
Scott Hernandez - February 15, 2017
This past weekend, in the main event of UFC 208, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm stepped into the Octagon with undefeated kickboxing veteran Germaine de Randamie for a highly anticipated showdown for the inaugural women’s featherweight title. The fight was a competitive one, with De Randamie narrowly out-striking Holm over the course of 5 rounds en route to a unanimous decision win to become the first ever women’s featherweight champion. With that being said of course, the fight wasn’t without some controversy. On two separate occasions, fans booed as De Randamie landed punches after the bell had signaled the end of the round.
Tyron Woodley: Holly Holm should take a break from fighting
Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 208, former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm lost a controversial decision to Germaine de Randamie, failing her bid to become the UFC’s first ever female featherweight champion as a result. With this loss, Holm fell onto a three-fight losing streak, as she has was defeated by Miesha Tate and Valentina Shevchenko in her two next most recent bouts. On this unfortunate skid, Holm will undoubtedly have to do some self reflection. A fourth consecutive loss, after all, could be disastrous for her career, and might even result in her release from the UFC.
Germaine De Randamie offers Holly Holm rematch following late punches
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
Despite a unanimous decision win, Germaine De Randamie is calling for a Holly Holm rematch. At UFC 208 this past weekend, undefeated kickboxer turned MMA fighter Germaine De Randamie picked up the biggest win of her professional MMA career as she defeated Holly Holm via unanimous decision to claim the inaugural women’s featherweight championship. The fight wasn’t without controversy however, as De Randamie was criticized for punches that landed following the bell, while many wanted to see a point deducted from De Randamie for the incident, referees ‘Big’ John McCarthy and Marc Goddard revealed via social media that while the bell is an indicator that the round is over, the round officially ends when the referee steps in and separates the fighters.
'Big' John McCarthy & Marc Goddard break down UFC 208 late strikes
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
While this past weekend’s Holm vs. De Randamie main event was a good one, it was the UFC 208 late strikes that had fight fans talking. This past weekend at UFC 208, Germaine de Randamie and Holly Holm stepped into the Octagon for a highly anticipated scrap for the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight championship. The fight was an extremely competitive one, that ultimately saw De Randamie capture the inaugural title, defeating Holm via unanimous decision to claim the women’s featherweight title. With that being said, the fight was quite controversial, with Germaine De Randamie tagging Holm with big punches moments after the bell rang on two separate occasions. While many believe De Randamie should have lost points for the incidents, referees ‘Big’ John McCarthy and Marc Goddard both took to social media to explain why De Randamie didn’t lose points for the incidents:
Holly Holm: "Her hardest shots came after the bell"
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2017
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm suffered her third-straight setback at last night’s UFC 208 event in Brooklyn, New York. “The Preachers Daughter” went toe-to-toe with Germaine de Randamie for the UFC’s inaugural women’s featherweight championship in last night’s main event but after 25 minutes was on the wrong end of a 48-47 decision from the judges.
Holly Holm discusses UFC 208 loss: I think it warrants a rematch
Tom Taylor - February 12, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down beautiful Brooklyn, New York, for the first time ever with UFC 208. On the same night the organization made its debut in the borough, it also crowned its first ever female featherweight champion. It crowned this new champ by pitting former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm against kickboxing specialist Germaine De Randamie. After five rounds of action, which saw De Randamie win the first half of the fight, and Holm steal the momentum down the stretch, the judges awarded the decision – and therefore the crown – to De Randamie.
Pros React to Germaine De Randamie's Defeat of Holly Holm
Tom Taylor - February 12, 2017
Last night, the UFC made its first stop in Brooklyn, New York with UFC 208. The card was headlined by a bit of history, as the main event crowned the UFC’s first-ever women’s featherweight champion. In corner of this main event, we had former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm. In the other, we had Dutch kickboxing import Germaine De Randamie. Though it was not a particularly riveting fight, this one ultimately went to De Randamie. Given the fact that Holm seemed to steal the second half of the fight, and that De Randamie landed two blatant shots after the bell, however, this outcome generated immediate controversy among MMA fans. Holm and De Randamie’s fellow fighters, of course, also had plenty to say about this iffy outcome.
UFC 208 Results: Germaine de Randamie defeats Holly Holm (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 11, 2017
A women’s featherweight title fight between former bantamweight champion Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie served as the main event of tonight’s UFC 208 event in Brooklyn. Round one begins and de Randamie moves forward quickly and throws a right kick to the body. Holm throws a side kick that misses. She presses forward with a combination. Germaine responds with a leg kick. Holly replies with a hard low kick of her own. Holm is using a lot of movement here. Germaine lands a nice right hand. Holly charges forward with a combination but does not connect. A nice kick lands for Holly. Germaine replies with a right hand. Holly comes forward and lands a hard leg kick. She circles out and then charges forward but eats a left hand. Germaine follows that up with a right. Holly lands another hard leg kick. De Randamie fires back with a big right hand. Interesting that Holly hasn’t even fainted for a takedown attempt yet. One minute remains. Holly shoots in for a takedown. Germiane defends but Holly has her pressed against the cage. Holm is working on a single leg. She can’t get it. 10 seconds remains. Holm keeps Germaine pressed against the cage to close things out.
Germaine de Randamie defends credentials ahead of UFC 208
Scott Hernandez - February 9, 2017
This Saturday in the main event of UFC 208, Germaine de Randamie will step into the Octagon to fight former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm in a highly anticipated showdown for the inaugural women’s featherweight championship. While fight fans are certainly familiar with Holm due to her famous knockout win over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, Randamie is still relatively young in the sport, with only 9 professional MMA fights. With that being said however, Randamie had a 37-0 professional kickboxing record before making the transition to MMA, making her an extremely experienced fighter.
Holly Holm treating every fight like it's her last
Scott Hernandez - February 9, 2017
Saturday evening in Brooklyn, New York, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will step into the Octagon against WMMA veteran Germaine de Randamie. The fight will not only be the first women’s featherweight fight in the UFC, but also the first UFC women’s featherweight title fight. Given that UFC President Dana White stated several months ago that there weren’t enough top ranked women fighting at featherweight to create a division, fans are wondering what the landscape of the featherweight division will look like with Cris Cyborg’s absence.