She is the daughter of a preacher.

Manager

Fresquez Companies

Division

• Bantamweight (MMA)
• Light Welterweight
• Welterweight (Boxing & Kickboxing)
• Light Middleweight

Reach

69 in or 175 cm

Stance

Southpaw

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

61 kg or 135 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Holly is married to Jeff Kirkpatrick. In Cancun, Mexico, the couple got married on April 27, 2012.

Holly Holm and Jeff Kirkpatrick

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Well defined muscular body.
• Freckled face

Measurements

36-27-35 in or 91.5-69-89 cm

Holly Holm taut stomach

Dress Size

8 (US) or 38 (EU)

Bra Size

34B

Shoe Size

8 (US)

Brand Endorsements

Intel Pharma sponsors Holly during UFC matches.

She has appeared in ReadyEverySecond.com‘s commercial.

Religion

Her religious beliefs are not known.

Best Known For

Winning the Mixed Martial Art’s bantamweight title by defeating Ronda Rousey.

First Fight

She debuted on January 25, 2002 when she fought a boxing match with Martha Deitchman and won by 1-0 via Technical Knockout (TKO) at Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Fighting Style

• Uses frequent lateral movement
• Great punching combinations
• Generally waits to attack (generally jab with left hand) with counter-strikes with matching footwork
• Combination of kicking techniques is incredible like fast sidekick, low oblique kick, and left high kick all one by one.

First Film

She appeared in the 2015 action film Fight Valley for her role as Payton Walsh.

First TV Show

Holly’s first television appearance was in 2013 in the TV series Bellator MMA Live as herself in an episode entitled “Bellator MMA 91.”

Personal Trainer

Holly Holm, being a sportsperson has to take care of her health more than any normal person. She runs for 5 days a week, does strength training for 2 days in a week.

Holm also undergoes a cardio-kickboxing class for fun and muscle recovery. It also provides her with a full body workout and keeps away from boredom unlike gym.

The athlete eats clean and stays away from unwanted greasy food items such as junk food and others. This does not mean she watches her diet / calorie intake closely.

Almond butter and drinks like kombucha and KeVita remains on her good food list.

You may want to check out her UFC 184 workout just before her match with Raquel Pennington.

Holly Holm Favorite Things

• Place – Gym

Holly Holm landing a high kick on Ronda Rousey during their match in November 2015

Holly Holm Facts

1. While in high school and university, she used to play soccer, gymnastics, aerobics, diving, and swimming before actively getting into boxing and kickboxing.
2. She is left handed.
3. Holly is a licensed real estate agent.
4. On March 4, 2011, she played her first mixed martial arts match.
5. Holly Holm defeated MMA fighter, Ronda Rousey on November 15, 2015 UFC match. This was Ronda’s first defeat in the sport.
6. She is IFBA Fighter of the Year 2006, and WBAN Fighter of the Year 2007 and 2010.
7. In April 2014, during Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship, Holly’s arm got broken, but still she managed to win the match in the fifth round.
8. She is very good at knockouts.
9. Connect with Holly on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.