Holly Holm
| Holly Holm | |
|---|---|
| Born | Holly Holm October 17, 1981 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Other names | The Preacher's Daughter |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (MMA) Light Welterweight Welterweight (Boxing & Kickboxing) Light Middleweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Team | Jackson's-Winkeljohn's Mixed Martial Arts (2007 - present) AKKA Karate USA (2000 - 2007) |
| Trainer | Boxing, Kickboxing: Mike Winkeljohn Jiu-Jitsu: Ricky Lundell Wrestling: Israel Martinez |
| Years active | Mixed Martial Arts: 2011 - present Boxing: 2002 - 2013 Kickboxing: 2001 - 2003 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 33 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of New Mexico |
| Notable school(s) | Manzano High School |
| Website | http://www.hollyholm.com/ |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Holly Holm (born October 17, 1981 in Sandia Heights in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division. Holm is also a former professional boxer and kickboxer. During her boxing career, she became an 18-time world champion in three separate weight classes.
Biography
Holly Holm was born on October 17, 1981 in Sandia Heights in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Holm grew up in Bosque Farms, New Mexico, and graduated from Manzano High School in 2000, then studied for a year at the University of New Mexico. She played soccer and tried gymnastics, swimming and diving before getting into boxing and kickboxing. Holly's path to a boxing career began with aerobics.
Her aerobics instructor was Mike Winkeljohn, who also taught kickboxing. Winklejohn soon saw Holm's potential. In Kansas City, MO in the Fall of 2001, Holly competed in the International Kickboxing Federation and Ringside's annual amateur kickboxing USA national championship tournament. Holly defeated Chrisanne Roseleip by unanimous decision in the final round of the tournament, winning the national title in the international rules adult women's welterweight division,[1] which would mark her last kickboxing appearance before her pro debut. Her overall amateur kickboxing record stood at 6-0-2.
She made her professional kickboxing debut on June 1, 2002 in an IKKC five-rounder against Valerie Anthonson of Grand Junction, Colorado at Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, north of Albuquerque. Her pro boxing debut came on January 25, 2002 at the Isleta Casino and Resort south of Albuquerque.[2]
Professional boxing career
She has held several welterweight titles[3] and was by some regarded as one of the best female welterweight in the world and among the best of all time.[4] She also has been named Ring Magazine female Fighter of the Year, twice in consecutive years in 2005 and 2006. She is a big draw in her home town of Albuquerque, having all but 3 of her fights there and just one of her fights outside of her home state of New Mexico.
In June 2008 she became the undisputed welterweight champion and holder of belts from 140 to 154 by defeating former champ Mary Jo Sanders by decision. They fought a rematch on October 17, 2008, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit, which ended in a draw.[5]
On December 2, 2011, Holly took on knockout artist Anne Sophie Mathis of France for the vacant IBF female and WBAN welterweight titles. Holly was eventually badly beaten up by the stronger Mathis without the referee interfering, even going into the canvas without a count, and finally lost by knockout in the 7th round, which would be dubbed as the upset of the year in women's boxing.[6] The two rematched on June 15, 2012 for Mathis's WBF female, IBF female, and WBAN welterweight titles. Holly took a unanimous decision win over Mathis, becoming the new champion and avenging her brutal KO loss.[7]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Holm made her mixed martial arts debut on March 4, 2011 against Christina Domke at an event promoted by her boxing promoter Lenny Fresquez. She co-headlined the card with Jackson's Submission Fighting teammate Keith Jardine.[8] Holm won the fight via TKO in the second round after her opponent was unable to continue due to leg kicks inflicted by Holm.[9]
Holm returned to MMA on September 9, 2011 at Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage against Strikeforce veteran Jan Finney.[10] She defeated Finney by TKO in the third round.[11][12]
Bellator MMA
On February 28, 2013, Holm made her Bellator MMA debut against Katie Merrill at Bellator 91 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.[13] Holm won the bout via TKO in the second round.[14][15]
Holm announced that she would retire from boxing after her May 11, 2013 boxing match against Mary McGee so that she can fully concentrate on her MMA career.[16] The message came as a punctuation in the negotiations to arrange a title-battle between Holm and the Norwegian champion Cecilia Brækhus.[17] Holm went on to defeat McGee via unanimous decision, for her boxing retirement bout.
Legacy Fighting Championship
On July 19, 2013, Holm faced Allanna Jones at Legacy Fighting Championship 21.[18] She won the fight by head kick knockout in the second round.[19]
Holm was expected to face Erica Paes at Legacy Fighting Championship 24 on October 11, 2013.[20] However, Paes was removed from the card and Holm instead faced Nikki Knudsen. Holm won the fight via TKO due to a body kick and knees in round two.[21]
On December 6, 2013, Holm faced Angela Hayes at Fresquez Productions: Havoc.[22] She won the fight via unanimous decision.
On April 4, 2014, Holm faced Juliana Werner for the inaugural Legacy FC Women's Bantamweight Championship. She broke her arm in the first round yet still went on to win the bout and title via TKO in the fifth round due to a head kick and punches.[23]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On July 10, 2014, it was announced that Holm had signed a multi-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[24] Later in an interview with MMA Junkie, Holm's manager Lenny Fresquez disclosed that Holm's contract is for five fights.[25]
Holm was expected to make her debut at UFC 181 against Raquel Pennington. However, on November 13, it was announced that Holm was forced to pull out due to an undisclosed injury.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
Boxing
- Women Boxing Archive Network
- WBAN World Welterweight Championship (One time)[30]
- WBAN World Junior Welterweight Championship (One time)[31]
- WBAN World Junior Middleweight Championship (One time; First)[32]
- 2012 Biggest Comeback of the Year[33]
- 2011 Fight of the Year vs. Anne Sophie Mathis on December 2[34]
- 2010 Fighter of the Year[35]
- 2009 Most Accomplished of the Year[36]
- 2008 Highest Achievements of the Year[37]
- 2007 Fighter of the Year[38]
- 2007 Most Improved Boxer of the Year[38]
- 2006 Most Improved Boxer of the Year[39]
- 2005 Hottest Rising Star of the Year[40]
- 2005 Upset of the Year vs. Christy Martin on September 16[40]
- Global Boxing Union
- GBU World Welterweight Championship (One time)[41]
- International Female Boxers Association
- AwakeningFighters.com
- 2012 AOCA / Awakening Outstanding Contribution Award[50]
- BadLeftHook.com
- 2012 Female Comeback Fighter of the Year[51]
- New Mexico Boxing
- Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame
- 2005 Female Athlete of the Year[55]
Kickboxing
Mixed Martial Arts
- Legacy Fighting Championships
- Legacy FC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time; first; current)[57]
- WMMA Press Association
- 2013 Knockout of the Year vs. Allanna Jones on July 19[58]
- Bleacher Report
- 2013 WMMA Knockout of the Year vs. Allanna Jones on July 19[59]
- BloodyElbow.com
- 2013 WMMA Knockout of the Year vs. Allanna Jones on July 19[60]
- AwakeningFighters.com
- 2013 WMMA Knockout of the Year vs. Allanna Jones on July 19[61]
- ULTMMA.com
- 2013 Prospect of the Year[62]
- Inside MMA
- 2013 Rising Star of the Year Bazzie Award[63]
- HOV-MMA.com
- 2013 Lady Violence Award[64]
Professional boxing record
Kickboxing record
| Kickboxing Record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Win (2 (T)KO, 0 decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–0 | Juliana Werner | TKO (head kick and punches) | Legacy FC 30: Holm vs. Werner | April 4, 2014 | 5 | 1:50 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Won inaugural Legacy FC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Angela Hayes | Decision (unanimous) | Fresquez Productions: Havoc | December 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Nikki Knudsen | TKO (body kick and knees) | Legacy FC 24: Feist vs. Ferreira | October 11, 2013 | 2 | 1:18 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Allanna Jones | KO (head kick) | Legacy FC 21: Huerta vs. Hobar | July 19, 2013 | 2 | 2:22 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Katie Merrill | TKO (punches) | Bellator 91 | February 28, 2013 | 2 | 3:02 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jan Finney | TKO (body kick) | Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage | September 9, 2011 | 3 | 2:49 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Christina Domke | TKO (leg kicks) | Fresquez Productions: Double Threat | March 4, 2011 | 2 | 3:58 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Knockout Sportsworld | Herself | Season 1, Episode 44: "Throwing Bombs" Archive footage of Holly's 2002 kickboxing bout vs. Valerie Anthonson |
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