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Women's Bantamweight · “The Preacher's Daughter”

Holly Holm

15-7-0 (1 NC) UFC 8-7-0 (1 NC)
Hard To Take Down Durable
5'8"Height
69"Reach
SouthpawStance
45Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
25.0%Finish rate
16:04Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 34.2 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 22.6 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 60.4 of 100 Durability — Above avg, rated 73.5 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 47.8 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 87.1 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 19.8 of 100 Control — Average, rated 67.0 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Strong 87
  2. Durability Above avg 74
  3. Control Average 67
  4. Striking D Average 60
  5. Wrestling Average 48
  6. Striking Below avg 34
  7. Accuracy Weak 23
  8. Grappling Weak 20
Hard To Take Down strong td defense — rates 87 of 100 among UFC veterans
Durable above avg durability — rates 74 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.13
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.92
Striking accuracy40.8%
Striking defense55.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.12
Takedowns / 15 min0.87
Takedown accuracy30.0%
Takedown defense76.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.06
Control time24.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
June 9, 2018 vs Megan Anderson — 3.13/min (W) Jun '18 July 6, 2019 vs Amanda Nunes — 2.64/min (L) — only 4.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '19 January 18, 2020 vs Raquel Pennington — 2.0/min (W) Jan '20 October 3, 2020 vs Irene Aldana — 6.16/min (W) Oct '20 May 21, 2022 vs Ketlen Vieira — 3.84/min (L) May '22 March 25, 2023 vs Yana Santos — 2.13/min (W) Mar '23 July 15, 2023 vs Mayra Bueno Silva — 4.79/min (NC) Jul '23 April 13, 2024 vs Kayla Harrison — 0.29/min (L) Apr '24

Fight history

16 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Kayla Harrison 16-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:47 — UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · April 13, 2024
2/12Sig. strikes
51/71Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Mayra Bueno Silva 10-2-1 walk-in Overturned · R2 0:38 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva · July 15, 2023
27/39Sig. strikes
20/37Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yana Santos 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen · March 25, 2023
32/63Sig. strikes
21/46Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
9:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ketlen Vieira 12-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira · May 21, 2022
96/157Sig. strikes
85/151Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
10:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Irene Aldana 11-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana · October 3, 2020
154/301Sig. strikes
69/185Absorbed
5/14Takedowns
5:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Raquel Pennington 10-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · January 18, 2020
30/62Sig. strikes
38/78Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
7:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Amanda Nunes 17-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:10 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · July 6, 2019
11/14Sig. strikes
17/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Megan Anderson 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
47/71Sig. strikes
26/58Absorbed
4/8Takedowns
10:44Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Cristiane Justino 3-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm · December 30, 2017
44/227Sig. strikes
118/223Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Bethe Correia 10-2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:09 — UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · June 17, 2017
25/53Sig. strikes
15/65Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Germaine de Randamie 6-3 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · February 11, 2017
77/182Sig. strikes
80/150Absorbed
0/9Takedowns
8:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Valentina Shevchenko 12-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · July 23, 2016
54/211Sig. strikes
87/185Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Miesha Tate 15-5 walk-in TITLE Submission · R5 3:30 — UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · March 5, 2016
59/142Sig. strikes
40/104Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ronda Rousey 12-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:59 — UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · November 14, 2015
38/53Sig. strikes
17/65Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marion Reneau 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · July 15, 2015
65/178Sig. strikes
26/75Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Raquel Pennington 5-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
44/210Sig. strikes
40/139Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
15-7-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2007–present), AKKA Karate USA (2000–2007)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 0
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 16
Legacy FC 3
Fresquez Productions 3
Bellator 1
Full career — 23 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Kayla Harrison Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 300
April 13, 2024
 UFC 2 1:47
NC Mayra Bueno Silva NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
July 15, 2023
 UFC 2 0:38
W Yana Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen
March 25, 2023
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ketlen Vieira Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
May 21, 2022
 UFC 5 5:00
W Irene Aldana Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
October 4, 2020
 UFC 5 5:00
W Raquel Pennington Decision (unanimous) UFC 246
January 18, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Amanda Nunes TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 239
July 6, 2019
 UFC 1 4:10
W Megan Anderson Decision (unanimous) UFC 225
June 9, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Cris Cyborg Decision (unanimous) UFC 219
December 30, 2017
 UFC 5 5:00
W Bethe Correia KO (head kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
June 17, 2017
 UFC 3 1:09
L Germaine de Randamie Decision (unanimous) UFC 208
February 11, 2017
 UFC 5 5:00
L Valentina Shevchenko Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko
July 23, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
L Miesha Tate Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 196
March 5, 2016
 UFC 5 3:30
W Ronda Rousey KO (head kick and punches) UFC 193
November 15, 2015
 UFC 2 0:59
W Marion Reneau Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee
July 15, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Raquel Pennington Decision (split) UFC 184
February 28, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Juliana Werner TKO (head kick and punches) Legacy FC 30: Holm vs. Werner
April 4, 2014
 Legacy FC 5 1:50
W Angela Hayes Decision (unanimous) Fresquez Productions: Havoc
December 6, 2013
 Fresquez Productions 3 5:00
W Nikki Knudsen TKO (kick to the body and knees) Legacy FC 24: Feist vs. Ferreira
October 11, 2013
 Legacy FC 2 1:18
W Allanna Jones KO (head kick) Legacy FC 21: Huerta vs. Hobar
July 19, 2013
 Legacy FC 2 2:22
W Katie Merrill TKO (punches) Bellator 91
February 28, 2013
 Bellator 2 3:02
W Jan Finney KO (kick to the body) Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage
September 9, 2011
 Fresquez Productions 3 2:49
W Christina Domke TKO (leg kicks) Fresquez Productions: Double Threat
March 4, 2011
 Fresquez Productions 2 3:58

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Holly Holm) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 38 qualified Women's Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.8
Strikes absorbed /min 2.9 avg 3.8
Striking accuracy 40.8% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 55.0% avg 54.0%
Takedowns /15 min 0.9 avg 1.1
Takedown accuracy 30.0% avg 37.6%
Takedown defense 76.3% avg 60.9%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.4
Control time 24.1% avg 23.0%
Finish rate 25.0% avg 40.8%