SAN ANTONIO – Holly Holm expects to end her combat sports career under the UFC banner after signing a new six-fight contract with the promotion.
The 41-year-old former women’s bantamweight champion Holm (14-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) was originally set to enter Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 43 co-main event with Yana Santos (14-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) on the final bout of her contract. However, her team came to terms with the UFC brass prior to fight week starting, and now any lingering questions about her future are off the table.
“After my last fight I wasn’t sure (what would happen),” Holm told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 43 media day. “I was hopeful we could still come to an agreement and be able to continue to my career with the UFC, so I’m very, very happy to have that contract signed. My mind is of course just on this fight ahead of me, but I’m happy to continue my journey with the UFC.”
