Holly Holm News

bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2016

When UFC President Dana White stated that fans could expect a women’s title fight at UFC 200, many expected a rematch between Holly Holm and Miesha Tate to be slated for the event. Earlier this week news broke that Tate would be having her first title defense against Amanda Nunes at the July 9th event.

bjpenndotcom - March 31, 2016

While Holly Holm has been very open about fighting Invicta FC champion Cris Cyborg in the past, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion has a different opponent in mind for her next fight. After losing her championship to Miesha Tate in the co-main event of UFC 196, Holm is eyeing a rematch with ‘Cupcake’ sooner rather than later. Ultimately, it was announced that the UFC had signed Cyborg to fight Leslie Smith in Curitiba Brazil at UFC 198.

bjpenndotcom - March 29, 2016

Recently, Ronda Rousey revealed that following her UFC 193 knockout loss to Holly Holm she had suicidal thoughts. Rousey has since physically recovered from the knockout loss, and now acknowledges her loss to Holm as something she believes had to happen in order for her to evolve as a fighter, she won’t be returning to the UFC until after she completes several film projects.

bjpenndotcom - March 16, 2016

In the main event of UFC 194, Holly Holm put on one of the most spectacular performances in UFC history as she dominated Ronda Rousey en route to a 2nd round head kick KO win. In her first title defense, Holm fought Miesha Tate. Unfortunately for Holm, despite winning most of the fight, Tate pulled off a late 5th round submission to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. During a recent interview with Submission Radio, Holm’s head coach Mike Winkeljohn spoke about how he believes a rematch between Holm and Rousey would go, as well as how he believes a rematch between Holm and Tate would go.

bjpenndotcom - March 12, 2016

In the co-main event of UFC 196, Holly Holm and Miesha Tate battled for nearly 5 full rounds. While it seemed that Holm was on her way to an impressive decision win to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight championship, Tate secured a late 5th round submission to win the bout. Holm showed tremendous heart as she fought the choke, refusing to tap, while ultimately lead to her being choked unconscious.

Russell Ess - March 11, 2016

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Russell Ess - March 11, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm was likely just a minute and a half away from defending her belt for the first time in a fight against Miesha Tate at UFC 196. Holm fought off Tate who had a dominant second round and nearly secured a rear-naked choke submission on the only fighter to win world titles both in boxing and in the UFC. Holm ultimately lost in the fifth round when Tate was able to gain position and take Holm’s back again sinking in a deep rear-naked choke. Holm showed a never give up attitude without tapping and went unconscious due to the choke.

bjpenndotcom - March 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/foxsportslive/status/708164882193981445 This past Saturday at UFC 196, it appeared that Holly Holm was on her way to a convincing decision win over Miesha Tate to retain her UFC women’s bantamweight championship.

Chris Taylor - March 7, 2016

This is how Saturday night ended but it’s not the end for me. I am going to train hard and show that I am better than this. I am down but not out. Thank you @mieshatate for the opportunity last weekend. Well done. What do you say? ….Let’s do this again. UFC 200 is just around the corner. @ufc @jacksonwink_mma #ufc #ufc196 #downbutnotout @danawhiteufc #ufc200 A photo posted by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) on Mar 7, 2016 at 3:20pm PST

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

Holly Holm talks to Ariel Helwani after losing her women’s bantamweight title to Miesha Tate via fifth-round submission.

bjpenndotcom - March 4, 2016

Nothing but RESPCT. @MieshaTate and @HollyHolm weigh in before their #UFC196 title fight. https://t.co/igMIg0TAlS — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 5, 2016

bjpenndotcom - March 4, 2016

UFC President Dana White joked with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta should have is promoters license pulled if they didn’t book and immediate rematch between Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey. Holm v Tate for UFC 196 was booked anyway. White is not necessarily happy about it.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

[ooyala code=”JvZDhrMTE6iD65S2qMZO8wUmCrH0RQjw” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Prior to Holly Holm’s UFC 193 bout with Ronda Rousey, she brought a fan onstage for a workout.

bjpenndotcom - March 3, 2016

While Holly Holm may have shocked the world at UFC 193 as she KOd Ronda Rousey to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, she believes her upcoming title defense against Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on Saturday is just as, if not more, important. Holm spoke at the UFC 196 open workouts yesterday to explain the high-pressure bout on Saturday.

bjpenndotcom - March 2, 2016

Miesha Tate wants to play spoiler this Saturday night at UFC 196 but still wants to see a Holm Rousey rematch. Holm’s kick heard around the world defeat of Rousey at UFC 193 in the 2nd round made Tate the top contender and Tate thinks it might have just been an off night for Rousey.

Russell Ess - March 2, 2016

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is set to defend her belt for the first time this Saturday against top contender Miesha Tate. In preparation for the title fight, Holm has been working with long-time coach Mike Winklejohn of the JacksonWink MMA Academy. Coach Wink was a guest on the MMA Hour this week and spoke about their fight with Tate.

Chris Taylor - March 1, 2016

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will make her first title defense at this weekend’s UFC 196 event in Las Vegas when she squares off with former Strikeforce title holder Miesha Tate in the evening’s co-main event slot. Many people thought that the ‘Holm vs. Tate’ bout would be promoted to ‘main event’ status after Rafael dos Anjos was forced to pull out of his scheduled title fight with Conor McGregor.

Chris Taylor - February 28, 2016

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will make her first title defense at UFC 196 on March 5 when she defends her strap against former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate in the evening’s co-main event slot.