“The Preacher’s Daughter” is now not an Final Combating Championship (UFC) fighter.
Former UFC Bantamweight champion Holly Holm and UFC have agreed to half methods after 16 fights within the promotion, Holm’s long-time supervisor Lenny Fresquez informed Ariel Helwani in the present day (Mon., Jan. 13, 2024)
Based on Helwani, Holm had two extra fights left on her UFC contract however requested “an opportunity to discover different alternatives,” which the promotion was granted.
Breaking:
Holly Holm has parted methods with the UFC and is now a free agent.
She had two fights left on her deal, requested to discover different alternatives and the UFC obliged.
She plans on persevering with to struggle and is open to MMA or boxing, her long-time agent Lenny Fresquez tells…
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 14, 2025
Holm, 43, made her UFC debut towards Raquel Pennington at UFC 184, successful a cut up resolution after which, 5 months later, defeated Marion Reneau to earn a Bantamweight championship shot towards Ronda Rousey … and everyone knows what occurred subsequent.
At UFC 193, essentially the most attended UFC occasion within the firm’s historical past on the time, Holm slept Rousey with a head kick heard around the globe to win the title (watch highlights).
Holm’s time as champion was short-lived, as 4 months later, at UFC 196, Miesta Tate strangled “The Preacher’s Daughter” to assert gold (watch it).
Following her title loss, Holm went 5-7-1 within the promotion, shedding to nothing however elite competitors reminiscent of Valentina Shevchenko, Cris Cyborg, and Amanda Nunes. She additionally challenged for a UFC title three extra occasions (twice at Featherweight).
There is no such thing as a doubt that Holm will enter the UFC Corridor of Fame sooner or later. As for what’s subsequent, possibly she’s going to go to PFL and problem Larissa Pacheco or Cyborg once more.
She might additionally return to boxing and struggle … Elle Brooke?
