October 17, 1981: Birth of Holly Holm
Holly Holm was born on October 17, 1981.
2000: Graduation and Parents' Divorce
Holly Holm graduated from Manzano High School in 2000, shortly after her parents divorced. She then attended the University of New Mexico for a year.
September 2001: IKF National Amateur Championship Title
In September 2001, Holly Holm won the championship title in the International Rules Adult Women's Welterweight Division at the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) USA National Amateur Championship Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri.
2005: First Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year Award
Holly Holm was named Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year for the first time in 2005.
2005: First Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year Award
Holly Holm was named Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year in 2005.
2006: Second Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year Award
Holly Holm received the Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year award for the second time in 2006.
2006: Second Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year Award
Holly Holm was awarded the Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year award for a second consecutive year in 2006.
June 2008: Undisputed Welterweight Champion
In June 2008, Holly Holm defeated Mary Jo Sanders to become the undisputed welterweight champion, holding belts from 140 to 154 pounds.
October 17, 2008: Rematch with Mary Jo Sanders
Holly Holm had a rematch with Mary Jo Sanders on October 17, 2008, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which resulted in a draw.
March 4, 2011: MMA Debut
Holly Holm made her mixed martial arts debut on March 4, 2011, defeating Christina Domke via TKO in the second round.
September 9, 2011: Victory over Jan Finney
On September 9, 2011, Holly Holm secured a victory against Jan Finney via TKO in the third round at Fresquez Productions: Clash in the Cage.
December 2, 2011: Loss to Anne Sophie Mathis
On December 2, 2011, Holly Holm faced Anne Sophie Mathis for the vacant IBA and WBAN welterweight titles but lost by knockout in the 7th round.
June 15, 2012: Victory over Anne Sophie Mathis
Holly Holm avenged her previous loss by defeating Anne Sophie Mathis on June 15, 2012, to claim the WBF, IBA, and WBAN welterweight titles.
2012: Marriage to Jeff Kirkpatrick
Holly Holm married Jeff Kirkpatrick, whom she met in college, in 2012.
February 28, 2013: Bellator MMA Debut
Holly Holm made her Bellator MMA debut on February 28, 2013, at Bellator 91, defeating Katie Merrill via TKO in the second round.
May 11, 2013: Retirement from Boxing
Holly Holm announced her retirement from boxing after her victory over Mary McGee on May 11, 2013, to focus on her MMA career.
July 19, 2013: Victory over Allanna Jones
Holly Holm defeated Allanna Jones via head-kick knockout in the second round at Legacy Fighting Championship 21 on July 19, 2013.
October 11, 2013: Victory over Nikki Knudsen
On October 11, 2013, Holly Holm won against Nikki Knudsen at Legacy Fighting Championship 24 via TKO in the second round.
December 6, 2013: Victory over Angela Hayes
Holly Holm defeated Angela Hayes via unanimous decision at Fresquez Productions: Havoc on December 6, 2013.
April 4, 2014: Legacy FC Women's Bantamweight Champion
On April 4, 2014, Holly Holm won the inaugural Legacy FC Women's Bantamweight Championship by defeating Juliana Werner via TKO in the fifth round.
July 10, 2014: Signing with UFC
Holly Holm signed a multi-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 10, 2014.
July 15, 2015: Victory over Marion Reneau
Holly Holm secured a victory against Marion Reneau by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 71 on July 15, 2015.
November 14, 2015: UFC 193 Victory Against Ronda Rousey
On November 14, 2015, Holly Holm defeated Ronda Rousey in a highly anticipated match at UFC 193, ending Rousey's undefeated streak.
November 15, 2015: UFC Bantamweight Championship Victory
On November 15, 2015, Holly Holm achieved a significant victory by defeating Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 to become the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
January 2, 2016: Scheduled Fight Against Ronda Rousey at UFC 195
Holly Holm was initially scheduled to face Ronda Rousey at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016, but the fight was later rescheduled.
March 5, 2016: Loss to Miesha Tate
Holly Holm lost her bantamweight title to Miesha Tate on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196 via a rear-naked choke submission in the fifth round.
July 23, 2016: Loss to Valentina Shevchenko
Holly Holm faced Valentina Shevchenko at UFC on Fox 20 on July 23, 2016, and lost the fight by unanimous decision.
2016: Women Boxers: The New Warriors and Fight Valley
In 2016, Holly Holm was photographed by Delilah Montoya for the book "Women Boxers: The New Warriors" and appeared in the film "Fight Valley."
February 11, 2017: UFC Women's Featherweight Championship Bout
On February 11, 2017, Holly Holm faced Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. Holm lost in a controversial unanimous decision where de Randamie threw punches after the bell in the second and third rounds.
June 17, 2017: UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
On June 17, 2017, Holly Holm returned to the bantamweight division and won against Bethe Correia via knockout in round three, earning her a Performance of the Night bonus.
December 30, 2017: UFC 219
Holly Holm challenged Cris Cyborg for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 219 on December 30, 2017. Despite losing via unanimous decision, the bout earned her a Fight of the Night bonus.
June 9, 2018: UFC 225
Holly Holm fought Megan Anderson at UFC 225 on June 9, 2018, and won by unanimous decision.
January 31, 2019: UFC 235 Cancellation Announcement
On January 31, 2019, it was announced that the bout between Holly Holm and Aspen Ladd, originally scheduled for UFC 235 on March 2, 2019, was canceled.
March 2, 2019: UFC 235 Cancellation
A planned bout between Holly Holm and Aspen Ladd at UFC 235, initially scheduled for March 2, 2019, was canceled.
July 6, 2019: UFC 239
On July 6, 2019, at UFC 239, Holly Holm fought Amanda Nunes for the Women's bantamweight championship, losing in the first round via technical knockout.
July 2019: Separation from Jeff Kirkpatrick
In July 2019, Holly Holm separated from her husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.
October 6, 2019: UFC 243 Cancellation
Holly Holm was scheduled to face Raquel Pennington at UFC 243 on October 6, 2019. However, Holm withdrew due to injury, leading to the bout's cancellation.
January 18, 2020: UFC 246
Holly Holm fought Raquel Pennington at UFC 246 on January 18, 2020, winning via unanimous decision.
August 1, 2020: UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Cancellation
A fight between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana was planned for UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan on August 1, 2020, but Aldana withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of Holm's participation.
October 4, 2020: UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
On October 4, 2020, Holly Holm won against Irene Aldana via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.
2020: Divorce Filing
Holly Holm filed for divorce from Jeff Kirkpatrick and requested to revert to her maiden name in early 2020.
May 8, 2021: UFC on ESPN 24 Withdrawal
Holly Holm had to pull out of her fight against Julianna Peña at UFC on ESPN 24, scheduled for May 8, 2021, due to hydronephrosis.
October 16, 2021: UFC Fight Night 195 Withdrawal
Holly Holm withdrew from her scheduled fight against Norma Dumont at UFC Fight Night 195, set for October 16, 2021, due to a knee injury. Aspen Ladd replaced her.
May 21, 2022: UFC Fight Night 206
On May 21, 2022, Holly Holm fought Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 206. Holm lost a controversial split decision, though 18 out of 20 media outlets scored the fight in her favor.
2022: UFC Contract Renewal
In late 2022, Holly Holm signed a new six-fight contract with the UFC, replacing her previous contract with one fight remaining.
March 25, 2023: UFC on ESPN 43
Holly Holm won against Yana Santos at UFC on ESPN 43 on March 25, 2023, via unanimous decision.
July 15, 2023: UFC on ESPN 49
Holly Holm faced Mayra Bueno Silva on July 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 49, replacing Miesha Tate, who withdrew due to an injury. Holm lost via a controversial ninja choke in round two.
October 2023: Overturned UFC on ESPN 49 Result
In October 2023, the result of Holly Holm's July 15, 2023, fight against Mayra Bueno Silva was overturned to a No Contest after Bueno Silva tested positive for a banned substance.
April 13, 2024: UFC 300
On April 13, 2024, at UFC 300, Holly Holm fought Kayla Harrison. Holm lost the fight in the second round due to a rear-naked choke submission.
April 16, 2024: UFC Women's Bantamweight Rankings
As of April 16, 2024, Holly Holm is ranked #6 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.