HOLLY HOLM

Holly Holm is an American competitor who transitioned into mixed martial arts after a storied tenure as a professional boxer. Representing the Jackson Wink MMA Academy, the southpaw established herself as a significant force by capturing the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Her background in boxing defines her approach inside the cage, which utilizes a sophisticated kicking repertoire and constant lateral motion. Across her tenure in both the bantamweight and featherweight classes, she remains recognized for her historic victory over Ronda Rousey to claim the divisional crown.

Entering this bout, Holm holds a professional record of 15-7-0 with one no-contest. Her most recent appearance resulted in a submission defeat to Kayla Harrison. Before that, her meeting with Mayra Bueno Silva was overturned to a no-contest. She earned a unanimous decision victory against Yana Santos in early 2023, following a narrow split-decision loss to Ketlen Vieira. Her previous win occurred via unanimous decision over Irene Aldana.