Holly Holm vs Ronda Rousey
Holly Holm vs Ronda Rousey: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey?
Holm's rivalry with Ronda Rousey culminated in their historic fight at UFC 193, where Holm delivered a stunning upset, ending Rousey's undefeated streak. Their match is often regarded as a pivotal moment in women's MMA.
Holly Holm
Key numbers
- Professional MMA record15 wins, 7 losses
- Professional boxing record34 wins, 4 losses
- Kickboxing record14 wins, 1 loss
- Total career earnings$1.6 million
Top honours
- UFC Women's Bantamweight ChampionWon at UFC 193 in 2015.
- Multiple-time world boxing championDefended titles 18 times across three weight classes.
- Ring Magazine Female Fighter of the YearAwarded in 2005 and 2006.
- 5th greatest female professional boxer (pound for pound)Ranked by BoxRec.
- Notable win over Ronda RouseyConsidered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.
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Ronda Rousey
Key numbers
- Total MMA Fights15
- MMA Wins13
- Wins by Knockout3
- Wins by Submission10
- MMA Losses2
Top honours
- UFC Women's Bantamweight ChampionFirst champion, held from 2012 to 2015
- Olympic Bronze Medalist in Judo2008 Summer Olympics
- First female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame2018
- WWE Raw Women's ChampionWon in 2018
- WWE SmackDown Women's ChampionWon twice in 2022