Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Atleta Destacado
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 803
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1963
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 6
- Takedowns Attempted
- 49
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Activo
Hometown
Albuquerque, Estados Unidos
Trains at
Joel Diaz Boxing
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
41
Height
68.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 28, 2015
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2011, full-time in MMA since 2013
- Eight wins by KO, seven by decision
- 5-4 in her last nine fights; has won four of her last five
- Was at the top of the pound-for-pound list in boxing for much of her career
- Holds boxing wins over Christy Martin, Mia St. John, Jane Couch, Chevelle Hallback, Belinda Laracuente, Mary Jo Sanders, Anne Sophie Mathis, and Diana Prazak
- Retired from boxing with a 33-2-3 (9 KOs) record
- 2017 inductee – International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame
- 2022 inductee – International Boxing Hall of Fame
- Origin of nickname – “My father has been a preacher for the Church of Christ for my entire life.”
UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) Holm was submitted by Mayra Bueno Silva via guillotine choke at :38 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (3/25/23) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Yana Santos
UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Holm lost a five-round split decision to Ketlen Vieira
UFC on ESPN (10/4/20) Holm won a five-round unanimous decision over Irene Aldana
UFC 246 (1/18/20) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Raquel Pennington
UFC 239 (7/6/19) Holm was stopped by Amanda Nunes via strikes at 4:10 of the first round in a fight for the UFC women’s bantamweight title
UFC 225 (6/9/18) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Megan Anderson
UFC 219 (12/30/17) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Cris Cyborg in a fight for the UFC women’s featherweight title
UFC Fight Night (6/17/17) Holm knocked out Bethe Correia at 1:09 of the third round
UFC 208 (2/11/17) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Germaine de Randamie in a bout for the vacant UFC women’s featherweight title
UFC on FOX (7/23/16) Holm lost a five round unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko
UFC 196 (3/5/16) Holm was submitted by Miesha Tate via rear naked choke at 3:30 of the fifth round, losing her UFC women’s bantamweight title
UFC 193 (11/15/15) Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey at :59 of the second round to win the UFC women’s bantamweight championship
UFC Fight Night (7/15/15) Holm won a three round unanimous decision over Marion Reneau
UFC 184 (2/28/15) Holm won a three round split decision over Raquel Pennington
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 16, I liked cardio kickboxing for the workout. I did that for about a year and got very intrigued watching the sparring classes at the same gym (Winkeljohn's Kickboxing). I started sparring and asked Mr. Winkeljohn to let me know when he thought I was ready to compete. I trained for a bit and had my first fight at 18 and I fell in love with the sport.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Multiple world titles in boxing. Ranked number 1 in numerous organizations and at different times, also ranked 1 in multiple weight classes (140-147-154)
Do you have any heroes? My heroes are my family, friends and teammates. I look at the things they accomplish and how they influence other people. I watch that and think "I want to do big things too. I want to influence people in a positive way too."
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I am so overwhelmed with emotion. It means so much. More than I can explain. I know it is the place to be.... the place everyone wants to be.... so I just want to do well. I want to be a good thing not a big letdown. I want to perform. I want to excel. I want to accomplish. I don't just want to be a participant.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? One year at UNM but no degree. I did go to real estate school and got my license, which is currently active.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a server at multiple restaurants. I also worked as a chiropractic assistant for a couple years.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won a national kickboxing championship before turning pro
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Multiple boxing titles, one MMA title, and some knockouts
Favorite grappling technique: I like anything that gets someone to submit
Favorite Striking technique: Ha, ha, anything that knocks ‘em out!
