Holm will fight for the featherweight belt at UFC 208. (Photo: Getty Images)
Holly holm has the chance to make history next Saturday (11), when he will face Germain de Randamie in the main fight of UFC 208, in Brooklyn (USA), valid for the inaugural women's featherweight belt (under 66kg). If she wins, the former bantamweight champion will become the first woman to win two titles in different categories in Ultimate. When asked if the weight change was favorable, the American assured that it was, recalling the experience of fighting in different categories at the time when she competed under boxing rules.
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“I want to continue feeling energetic and feel like I'm following the same discipline, I just won't have to lose as much weight by dehydrating myself. Most of my fights (in boxing) were between 63 and 67 kilos, and I've even fought at 70. Of course, in boxing it's a little different, there's not so much clinch, you don't have to worry about wrestling, there's no one falling on top of you. But at 65,7kg (the featherweight limit in MMA), I still feel comfortable”, declared Holm, in an interview with the ‘UFC’ website.
When talking about the next challenge, Holly revealed that she made some adjustments to her training, but highlighted that she does not intend to stage an 'exciting' fight for the fans.
“For this fight, we have a broader strategy. We have a few things we want to see how the fight plays out, and hopefully we'll be prepared to capitalize on wherever the fight goes. I know a lot of people expect a ‘Fight of the Night’, but for that, I need to take a lot of punches. I’d rather win ‘Performance of the Night’”, concluded the fighter.
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