Holly Holm is looking forward to Kayla Harrison’s arrival in the bantamweight division but is adamant on her opponent moving up in weight. Ahead of their fight at UFC 300 on April 13, much of the discussion has focused on whether Harrison can successfully make the 135-pound limit. “Doug” is a two-time PFL champion and has won both of her tournament titles in the 155-pound division and has missed weight at the 145-pound limit only once. Holly Holm has had mixed performances in recent years. Her most recent defeat came against Mayra Bueno Silva in July 2023, but this was later overturned after Silva tested positive for ritallinic acid.
Holm scored a win against Yana Santos in March previous year and suffered a split decision loss to Ketlen Vieira in 2022. The potential clash between Holm and Harrison continues to revolve around the weight-loss challenge for Harrison, who is making the move to the bantamweight division.
Holm shared her thoughts on weight cutting challenges
Former UFC Bantamweight champion Holly Holm has shared her thoughts on the potential weight-cut challenges for her upcoming opponent, Kayla Harrison, who is moving up to the bantamweight division for her fight at UFC 300. Holm stressed the importance of professionalism and making weight, saying her stance on the matter was clear. While acknowledging the potential impact of weight loss on performance, Holm highlighted that being professional involves making the necessary sacrifices to meet agreed weight limits.
“The Preacher’s Daughter” expressed confidence in Harrison’s ability to handle the weight cut professionally and stressed the fighters should prioritize moving up in weight for the integrity of the sport.
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She expressed confidence in her opponent
Holm compared it to other instances in the sport where fighters faced challenges making weight and stressed the need for professionals to find ways to meet their agreed weight classes. Despite her accomplishments in various weight classes, including holding the UFC title at 135 pounds and competing for the featherweight title, Holm admitted that she could not have imagined herself attempting such a dramatic cut. However, she expressed confidence in Harrison and her team’s ability to achieve weight loss success.
