Holly Holm is arguably the greatest female boxer in the world. Women’s boxing has a very small audience, but in that niche Holly Holm has firmly placed herself as the number one female boxer in the United States. At thirty years of age, she has announced that she is leaving boxing to compete in MMA.
The immediate question is how would Holly Holm do against Ronda Rousey? Holly Holm, like Rousey, is a true athlete who thrives in competition. Cat Zingano, the woman slated to face Rousey next, is a mother of two and a BJJ instructor. Comparatively, Holly’s credentials put Zingano’s to shame. Undoubtedly, Holly has superior striking skills to any female MMA competitor. However, the big question is her ground game and her submissions, which are vitally important if she ever wants to dethrone Ronda Rousey.
However, Ronda has never really faced an opponent with the top-level striking skills that Holly Holm has. It would be a classic grappler vs striker matchup. They are also both blonde, attractive, and American, which means it’s a very marketable fight for the UFC audience.
As of right now, Rousey would probably easily win via armbar, but Holm has showed after rematching Anne Sophie-Mathis, how determined and capable she is against adversity. In a couple years, this could be a competitive and lucrative matchup.
