The era of Holly Holm and the Ultimate Fighting Championship is over.
The former bantamweight queen has been granted a release from the UFC to explore other options. Ariel Helwani first reported the news on Wednesday. Holm could fight in either mixed martial arts or boxing, said her longtime agent Lenny Fresquez. Although she parted ways with the UFC with two fights left on her contract, there is no animosity between the fighter and the promotion.
“It was a great relationship,” Fresquez told the Albuquerque Journal. “This means Holly is taking advantage of other opportunities in the last few races.”
In addition to being a former UFC titleholder, Holm, 43, has a 32-2-3 record with Sweet Science and is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Holm turned to MMA in 2011 and made his UFC debut in 2015 with seven straight wins. “The Preacher’s Daughter” shot to stardom after knocking out then-champion Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. The biggest upset in sports history.
Jackson Wink MMA standout has competed against many of the biggest names in the sport during her time in the UFC, with wins over Raquel Pennington (twice), Irene Aldana, Yana Santos, Megan Anderson, and more. . Her last appearance was on April 13 at UFC 300, where she lost by second-round submission to Kayla Harrison. During her time in the Octagon, Holm had a record of 8 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest.
