During her appearance on MMA Fighting’s “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani, UFC Women’s Bantamweight contender Holly Holm stated that she wouldn’t turn down a fight with Ronda Rousey if she were offered it.
“If they throw me in with Ronda, awesome,” said Holm. “I’m never the one who makes the call. I always want more time, because I’m never going to be perfect. There’s always time.”
Holm continued, “I have been boxing forever, and my jab needs so much work. I’m constantly learning, I never feel like yes I’m ready. However, if you give me a fight, I’m going to believe in myself.”
As a former boxing champion, Holm admits that Rousey’s striking skills have improved in her last few Octagon appearances.
“With Alexis Davis, she hit her clean with that overhand and that’s what knocked her out,” Holm said. “She was supposed to bring her down and finish her, so I was very impressed with it. She landed a very clean shot, it wasn’t lucky, I thought it was a good, clean shot she hit her with, right on the jaw. Then she also had the knee to the ribs of [Sara] McMann, so obviously, she is getting a very well-rounded game, and she has cleaned house. She has cleaned house. Anyone who gets in there with her doesn’t give her a hard time. She’s definitely great and I think she’s very good and I admire her for what she’s been able to accomplish. Hopefully I’ll be able to step in the cage with her eventually, and have that honor of fighting with her.”
Holm concluded, “I just want one fight at a time for right now,” Holm said. “I don’t want to look too far ahead, I have Raquel Pennington in front of me, but always make sure I watch Ronda’s fights though, don’t get me wrong.”
Holly Holm makes her Octagon debut against Raquel Pennington at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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