Holly Holm isn’t messing about.
The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion lost her belt in her first title defence when she was submitted by Miesha Tate at the death on Saturday night.
Holm was up on the judges’ scorecards and was well on her way to keeping her belt, whether Tate won the final round or not, as Tate’s 10-8 in the second round meant that a draw was the best the challenger could hope for.
Then, with just 90 seconds remaining in the bout, Tate put everything on the line to dive for a takedown.
She took Holm’s back once more, sunk her forearm under her opponent’s chin and choked the then-champion into unconsciousness.
But credit to Holm – she’s back in the gym mere days later and guess what sequence she’s drilling?
That’s right, ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ is already working on how to defend against the choke that resulted in her leaving Las Vegas without her 135lb belt.
Teammate Diego Sanchez shared the picture and it shows just how determined Holm is to improve and get right back into the Octagon to reclaim her title.
