“She’s not passionate about fighting,” Nemesis Holly Holm shuts down blockbuster return of superstar Ronda Rousey despite rumors 

Holly Holm shocked the world in 2015 after knocking out Ronda Rousey in Australia. Recently, Holm dismissed the idea of Rousey returning to compete at 145 pounds.

“She’s not passionate about fighting,” Nemesis Holly Holm shuts down blockbuster return of superstar Ronda Rousey despite rumors 

Holly Holm fights Ronda Rousey (Image via: si.com)

Almost a decade since the iconic win against Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm still doubts her rival’s interest in MMA. During a press event, the former UFC champion shared her thoughts on recent rumors regarding Rousey.

One of the biggest upsets in women’s MMA history was when Holly Holm defeated UFC legend Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. The weeks leading up to the fight between the two women saw immense press coverage. Ronda talked a lot of trash ahead of the fight. This fight shaped the course for women’s MMA. The brilliance of Holm provided a harsh truth about MMA that any fighter could lose on any given day.

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Recently, fans have fancied the return of Ronda Rousey to the UFC. Holly Holm addressed such a rumor in a very insightful manner. Holm said, “There are losses and things that can take you down emotionally and beat you up. There’s been a time I had a big loss, and somebody came up and said, ‘It’s not the end of the world,’ I was like, actually, that’s exactly what it feels like. You pour your heart and soul in there. It is everything, emotional, physical, spiritual, and you pour everything into it.“

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Holly Holm believes that Ronda Rousey is “not passionate about fighting” and is happy with her WWE career. It’s reasonable for Holm and other fighters to expect fans to understand when a fighter retires for good due to whatever issues. If Ronda does come back, it will become the best comeback in women’s MMA history.

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Holly Holm was amongst the best to bow down to Amanda Nunes in the octagon

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Holly Holm fights Amanda Nunes ( via: spin.ph.com)

The fight between Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey was certainly iconic for MMA. But the entry of Amanda Nunes into the octagon remains unparalleled. Amanda Nunes defeated Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey convincingly to gain the title of ‘undisputed UFC bantamweight champion.’ Nunes’ win over Ronda Rousey took Ronda away from MMA.

UFC 239 witnessed the iconic fight between Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm. The fight finished with her beautiful head kick by Nunes on Holm. Many fans saw this ending as ironic since it was similar to Holm’s win over Rousey in an earlier fight. Amanda Nunes established her supremacy in the UFC with this win and recently retired a legend of the sport.

Holly Holm has always approached her opponents with respect. Her recent comments on Amanda Nunes’ retirement have encouraged fans to admire Holms’s sports personality. Holly continues to fight even after turning 40.

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