5 keys to victory for Holly Holm at UFC Vegas 55
Holly Holm is a former UFC women's bantamweight champion of the world. As she has since been relegated to a perennial contender, there's no shame in that for she's only been fighting the best in the world.
Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, 'Cyborg' and Valentina Shevchenko are just some of the fighters she has faced but the list of top notch competitors tied to Holm's resume goes on and on. As she continues her quest to recapture UFC gold, she'll be one half of the titular fight for this weekend's Fight Night event.
Opposite to 'The Preacher's Daughter' is Ketlen Vieira. At 3-2 in her last 5, the Brazilian most recently went five-rounds for the first time in her career. The 25-minute affair saw her with a raised hand at the expense of former champion Miesha Tate. Holm has a very formidable opponent in front of her, but this is definitely a winnable fight.
Here are five keys to victory for Holly Holm in the upcoming UFC Fight Night event.
#5. Holly Holm should make it a kickboxing match
It's no secret that Holly Holm, the undefeated amateur kickboxer and former professional boxing champion, would like to keep this fight on the feet. With over half of her wins coming by way of KO/TKO, it's proven that Holm is quite the threat while the fight remains standing.
Five years ago today, @HollyHolm shocked the world by knocking out Ronda Rousey with a picture-perfect head kick at UFC 193 ⚡️🌏
Holm was a big underdog against Rousey, who had never lost to that point in her career. https://t.co/hE6iDqDmCQ
The former champion has an extensive background in striking, but she is a mixed martial artist to the tee. She can wrestle, she is submission-savvy, and she can definitely strike. Though she can win the fight wherever this bout may find itself, the path of least resistance is clearly to keep this match a standing one.
Holly Holm has one of the best lead-leg sidekicks in the promotion. Couple that with her patented high kicks and straight punches, and fans can witness five rounds or less of vintage Holly Holm.