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Cris Cyborg has enlisted Holly Holm as a training partner ahead of her Aug. 22 clash with Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa. Cyborg will face Vieira in a featherweight bout at Benchmark International Arena in Florida, with Holm now part of the Brazilian's camp.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 10

Holly Holm cracks top-5 at lightweight after Stephanie Han loss

Holly Holm has landed in the top five of ESPN's lightweight rankings despite losing her rematch to Stephanie Han. The former UFC bantamweight champion showed enough in the Han bout to warrant divisional recognition, according to ESPN's updated women's rankings.

MMA News / HITC / June 4

Holly Holm responds to Ronda Rousey saying she would ‘clean her clock’ in a rematch

Holly Holm says she’d be more than happy to face Ronda Rousey in a rematch. Their first fight came back in November 2015, when Rousey was knocked out by a head kick.

Despite Stephanie Han loss, Holly Holm pushing for Katie Taylor fight

In January 2025, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm requested to be released from the fight promotion to return to boxing. The UFC granted her request and she defeated Yolanda Vega in her return to the ring five moths later.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 2

UFC Veteran Says Ronda Rousey Is Delusional About A Holly Holm Rematch

Ronda Rousey has been talking a lot lately about the UFC and old rivals. She recently spoke about her big loss to Holly Holm. Even after all these years, Rousey said she believes she could beat Holm and change how people remember that fight.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

Holly Holm Receives Heartfelt Message From Gina Carano After Emotional Post-Fight Remarks

Following her highly disputed loss in Texas, boxing legend Holly Holm received a wave of support, headlined by a deeply emotional message from pioneer Gina Carano.

MMA News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / June 1

Holly Holm up for Ronda Rousey rematch ‘anytime’

One of the most fearsome UFC and MMA fighters of all-time, Holly Holm, 44, has now opened up on her intentions of facing Ronda Rousey in a rematch. Just days after Rousey made her MMA comeback against Gina Carano under Jake Paul’s MVP, Holm has also expressed her intentions.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 1

Holly Holm asserts she beat Stephanie Han in rematch

In January 2025, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holmrequested to be released from the fight promotion to return to boxing. The UFC granted her request and she defeated Yolanda Vega in her return to the ring five moths later.

MMA News / HITC / May 31

Holly Holm’s explosive response to the controversial defeat has fans reeling

Holly Holm missed out on regaining a boxing title, and the reaction to the judges’ decision was far from positive. After their first fight ended with a controversial no-contest due to an accidental clash of heads, Holm got another chance at Han in El Paso.

MMA News / KO on SI / May 31

MVPW 03 Results: Stephanie Han Wins Another Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm

Stephanie Han has now collected a pair of wins over Holly Holm, but the controversy is far from settled. Han and Holm re-engaged in another WBA title fight after an accidental head clash caused a premature end to their first bout.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 31

Holly Holm Suffers Another Devastating Setback

The rivalry between Stephanie Han and Holly Holm added another controversial chapter Saturday night. Six months after their first encounter ended prematurely due to an accidental headbutt, Han and Holm met again in a highly anticipated rematch at the El Paso Civic Center in Texas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 31

Stephanie Han beats Holly Holm by MD on 31 May 2026

Stephanie Han retained her undefeated record with a majority decision victory over Holly Holm in their lightweight rematch. The judges' scorecards reflected a closely contested bout that went the full distance, with Han edging the American veteran to move to 13-0.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 31

Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm 2 Odds & Prediction

In her third defense of the WBA women's lightweight title, Stephanie Han (12-0) runs it back with International Women's Boxing Hall of Famer Holly Holm (34-3-3) in the MVPW 03 main event.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 28

Holly Holm Looking for Redemption Against Stephanie Han in Lightweight Title Rematch

Combat sports legend Holly Holm will attempt to reclaim championship gold on Saturday night when she faces undefeated WBA lightweight champion Stephanie Han in a highly anticipated rematch at the El Paso County Coliseum.

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MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Holly Holm vs Stephanie Han 2: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times

There is a major women’s boxing showdown headed to Texas as MVP returns to El Paso with a solid card featuring world title fights and the return of Holly Holm in a high-profile rematch against Stephanie Han.

MMA News / KO on SI / May 28

Stephanie Han Ready to Defend Her Belt in Holly Holm Rematch

WBA female lightweight champion Stephanie Han (12-0, 3 KOs) enters the May 30 rematch against Holly Holm (34-3, 9 KOs) with the title and without attention.

MMA News / KO on SI / May 28

Holly Holm Hopes Victory Against Han Will Unlock Fights Against Major Stars

Holly Holm turns 45 on October 17. Despite this fact, she continues to forge one of the most decorated careers in combat sports. In a couple of days, she returns to the ring to face WBA female lightweight champion Stephanie Han on May 30.

MMA News / KO on SI / May 27

MVPW 03: Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm: Date, Start Time & Fight Card

Most Valuable Promotions returns on Saturday with its third installment of the MVPW on ESPN series, this time headlined by WBA women's lightweight champion Stephanie Han taking on Hall of Famer and former UFC champion Holly Holm.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 26

Holly Holm looking shredded ahead of Stephanie Han rematch

In January 2025, former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm requested to be released from the fight promotion to return to boxing. The UFC granted her request and she defeated Yolanda Vega in her return to the ring five moths later.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / May 17

Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm: Preview & Betting Tips

Stephanie Han brings an unblemished 12-0 ledger into this lightweight clash, facing the experienced Holly Holm, who carries a 15-7 record with eight knockouts to her name.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 3

Han Retains WBA Title After Clash Of Heads Ends Holm’s Historic Bid

Stephanie Han retained her WBA lightweight title, beating Holly Holm as you can see how the fight played out live. After making a triumphant return to the ring in June 2025 with a victory over Yolanda Vega, Holm was aiming to become a four-weight world champion.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm: Preview, storylines

The calendar flips to 2026 and most of the attention naturally gravitates toward the top of the card—but there’s a sneaky wrinkle on this DAZN lineup that many fans may have completely missed.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 30, 2025

Holly Holm Still has it

Holly Holm hasn’t participated in a boxing match since but it certainly looked like she never left. She was dominate in her win by unanimous decision against Yolanda Vega.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 1, 2025

Holly Holm Returns to the Cage—What We Know About Her Opponent

It's been nearly a year since we last saw Holly Holm, one of the most recognizable names in women's MMA, make the walk to the cage. Her most recent appearance ended in defeat, but in true fighter fashion, she's far from done.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / March 27, 2025

UFC’s newest rival debuts with Holly Holm and three former champions

Watch out, UFC. The latest promotion in the MMA world, GFL, isn't playing around with their inaugural event. GFL has been criticized for signing fighters in the twilight of their careers, but their debut event on May 24 has still piqued fan interest.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 16, 2025

Holly Holm explains why she left the UFC: 'I'm not done'

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm requested to be released by the fight promotion to pursue other opportunities, and the organization granted Holm her request. Holm explained her decision to leave the UFC during an appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 17, 2024

Is It Time for Holly Holm to Retire?

Sometimes, things don’t go as intended. Such is the case for Holly Holm, whose loss against Kayla Harrison proved a harsh reality true. The “Preacher’s Daughter” submitted in the second round, leaving fans to wonder if she’s done as a fighter.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 15, 2024

Holly Holm Excuse For UFC 300 Loss Shows She Needs To Call It A Career

The career of former UFC champion Holly Holm could be coming to an end. Holm suffered a one-sided submission loss to Kayla Harrison this past weekend at UFC 300.