5 Reasons New UFC Signing Holly Holm Could Defeat Rousey

1. She's The Most Decorated Striker In WMMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FG_nYHy7f0 Pure boxers have struggled in MMA thus far, but Holm is still incredibly decorated, and her talent on the feet has been proven already in the MMA realm. If she can stuff Ronda's takedowns and avoid the judo toss, here's what Rousey is looking at when it comes to Holm's resume: Belts held: WBF Female World Light Welterweight Championship WBF Female World Welterweight Championship WBAN World Welterweight Championship WBAN World Junior Welterweight Championship WBAN World Junior Middleweight Championship WBC Female World Welterweight Championship NABF Female Light Welterweight Championship GBU World Welterweight Championship WIBA World Light Welterweight Championship WIBA World Welterweight Championship IFBA World Welterweight Championship IFBA World Light Middleweight Championship WBA Female World Welterweight Championship IBA Female World Welterweight Championship IBA Female World Light Welterweight Championship She was also the New Mexico Boxing Fighter of the Year for five straight years, and has been part of multiple fight of year matches and named fighter of the year by several organizations. That's an impressive legacy. Tack on the Legacy FC bantamweight championship in MMA, and you have a fighter more than capable of handling Rousey on the feet. It's all going to come down to takedowns, judo, and submissions. If Holm can keep the fight standing, she's more than capable of picking the champion apart, going the distance, and possibly finishing her. Holm is expected to make her UFC debut in November 2014 once her broken arm is healed up. Holm vs. Rousey, should Holm's career in the UFC unfold as we hope, should be one of the most anticipated matches of 2015.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.