After 12 years competing in the UFC, Holly Holm is scheduled to make her return to the sport of boxing.
Holm, a former world champion in both UFC and boxing, became a significant free agent after her UFC contract ended in January.
Holly Holm has been a prominent figure in combat sports over the last decade. Her knockout victory over the previously undefeated Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in 2015, delivered with a perfect head kick, was a shock to the UFC world and ended Rousey`s dominant title run.
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Holly Holm joins Most Valuable Promotions, set for Jake Paul event
On Wednesday, Jake Paul`s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced they have signed Holm, adding her to a roster that includes fighters like Amanda Serrano.
The 43-year-old Holm has scheduled her first boxing match since leaving the UFC against undefeated boxer Yolanda Vega. The fight will be a 10-round lightweight bout.
Holm vs. Vega is scheduled to take place on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. event on June 28 in Anaheim, California.
This will be Holm`s first boxing match since winning a unanimous decision against Mary McGee in May 2013.
Holly Holm: A look back at a legendary career
Holm concluded her boxing career with an impressive record of 33-2-3 (9 KO’s) and defended her titles 18 times. She held world championships in three different weight classes.
Her accomplishments in boxing were recognized with an induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022, even while she was competing in the UFC.
There is potential for Holm to one day be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame alongside her memorable opponent Ronda Rousey. Known as `The Preacher`s Daughter`, Holm consistently faced the top bantamweights in the world for nearly a decade.
Holm also challenged the formidable Cris Cyborg for the featherweight title when few others would, becoming the first fighter to take the `Grand Slam` champion the full five rounds.
Her resume includes two victories over former champion Raquel Pennington and bouts against notable fighters such as Amanda Nunes (the WMMA `GOAT`), Valentina Shevchenko, Germaine de Randamie, and Kayla Harrison, all of whom are world champions.
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