Holly Holm Explains How She's Been Able To Overcome Adversity In Fighting - MMA Fighting

At UFC 218 media day, Holly Holm discussed her upcoming UFC 219 fight against Cris Cyborg, why she's been able to overcome tough losses unlike Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, being one of USADA's most tested athletes, and much more.
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[@twrzenski]

A woman of poise, integrity and character.

[@xmikex902x]

AND A FAT ASS!!!!!!

[@noguiltfeltwhatsoever7018]

yesssssss a real lady

[@bigrichard97]

She's a humble, sweet person. I really like her attitude. She's also exudes a kind of sadness (her eyes)

[@thetruemanc6195]

bigrichard97 yeah, she looks like she’s gonna burst into tears any second.

[@ParanoidJackson]

No, she has a slight irregularity within her left eye which gives you that sense of sorrow. Look closely at her left eye. While she is looking to her left it makes her look sad but only due to the irregularity of her iris. While she is looking to her right you can't see the irregular shape on the iris and she looks happy.

[@bigrichard97]

maybe you're right and you're point is interesting P.Jack.. I've just always thought she was really interesting. Different and just seems really down to earth...

[@ParanoidJackson]

Just my take on it. I could be wrong but something about her left eye is off. Still a truly beautiful young woman both inside and out.

[@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth]

Hormones are being pushed in a way you don't comprehend is all.

[@kopxpert]

Not really a big fan of Holly but I really like her take on dealing with losses and facing the media. I think she's spot on .Hope young & up coming fighters are listening

[@charlesfurer]

Agreed. How anyone isn't a fan of Holm is beyond me.

[@arenaissanceishman6689]

I wanna see her win so damn bad, she deserves it

[@williamdawson4023]

she will

[@Kpazz]

*William Dawson* Haha it's funny that you thought that

[@williamdawson4023]

cris cyborg is a GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephgonzales641]

Real fighter real person

[@bweb6]

I'd love to see Holly get the win against Cyborg. She seems like such a sweet, genuine person with little pretence or attitude and that's so refreshing to me in fight sports these days.

[@klyzn]

At 5:36 Holy Holm spoke some hardcore truth. She is amazing.

[@folksurvival]

klyzn like a wise mother's words to her kids.

[@Joel80155]

especially the story about wat her coach told her after her ko lost.

[@MrEyesof9]

What a fantastic and moving interview!! She has a very special quality about her. I hope she writes a book about her life and fighting career someday

[@Ritalie]

Woa, I'm freaked out. I was just thinking in my head, I hope that she writes a book about her life struggles, because she has such a powerful mind and then I scroll down a little more and saw your comment. Nicely said, I guess Holly needs to publish her own autobiography book, if she hasn't already done so.

[@dondraper4438]

I like how Holly has no problems facing a mountain. She may not be the best female MMA fighter, but you got to admit she has heart. I can respect that

[@evosteff]

She might be the best

[@theboii7692]

She might be the best, was beating miesha before getting choked out in the 5th round, beat ronda and in my opinion won the Germaine fight. Now has the chance to best cyborg

[@AriannaEuryaleMusic]

Win or Lose I love Holly Holm

[@21cabbage36]

Holly Holm is a gangsta

[@metalizer8689]

Opposite of a gangsta, Holly is a warrior.

[@tomunderwood6367]

Darnell Thuggington straight up OG gangster

[@Skidaddl]

Holly Holm is one of the most positive role models for young women in sport everywhere...ANY sport.

[@kenconyers6118]

I SWEAR I do not know why, but I LOVE her!!!! She is so sweet and acts like a REALwoman! I hate when the women in mma act like a "tough guy" instead of a tough lady.. Idk LoL jus thought I'd share! Haha

[@kenconyers6118]

Btw this was not a jab at cyborg, I like her too! LoL

[@Ritalie]

Yeah Holly is an example of the "New Human." She has no ego at all, just a desire to challenge herself and succeed. It would be amazing if everyone could be so polite and yet so strong.

[@chopinscrewed]

Holly is a hottieeee

[@Snickers1976]

yup she just need to take care of them bushy eyebows and she would be a looker

[@backbone93]

hell yes!!!

[@LonDonTaylor.]

Jeremiah Munguia ewww under the caked up conceiler makeup there lies a sour faced old hag

[@gogogogo769]

Jeremiah Munguia the PINKES PUZZY IN MMA

[@ComedianMoeBrown]

Jeremiah Munguia weirdo

[@drubie76]

I admire Holly. Great competitor and person. Very genuine too....and she can fight!

[@erroldixon925]

she is extremely genuine. there are not many people like that, its refreshing too see

[@tbd]

They test her the most b/c they're desperate to discredit her win against Ronduh.

[@coolhari2000]

tbd Or that jon Jones is from that gym

[@lartdelavivre1]

Holly is such a candid fighter with so much heart.

[@grimes378]

Have always liked Holly, but after hearing this , I have absolutely gained a ton of respect for The Preachers Daughter. Long shot fights seem to be her specialty. She can absolutely beat Cyborg, can't wait.

[@srdargo1488]

Jason Grimes Agreed. I'm more of a Cyborg fan, respect both, but this is the first time I've actually felt Cris could lose. Both are career fighters across multiple disciplines not newbies or pretenders. Best aggressive striker vs best counter striker in WMMA history. This is THE fight for history.

[@grimes378]

sr dargo , Cyborg is CLEARLY the stronger of the two,but I think if ne1 can topple Chris, its Holly. Shes been here b4. When she slept Rousy, no1 thought she cld. If Holly can keep distance, she can win. Either way, your right, gonna be a great fight. My personal fav on thecard. Well maybe a close 2nd to Justin and Eddie, that has the makings of a brawl. Cant wait

[@Ritalie]

Was just watching the training video of Holly and I almost think she is just as strong as Cyborg. Maybe not as large, but Holly seems to be just as strong as a guy. If you look up this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnfKgZquhZmNn5o Holly was doing pull-ups like a guy, and walking up a wall backwards while doing a hand stand, and didn't seem to even get tired at all. I think she has some crazy strength from almost 20 years of the most ridiculous high level of strength training.

[@NFTcookies]

Shes a true athelete super humble beautiful well spoken and shes has an amazing kickboxing record im going to definetly buy this card. I love to watch her fight!

[@cloud9847]

She is a true role model for young girls. If i had a daughter, I'd want her to look up to Holly.

[@vxn490]

One of the best, most candid, putting-it-all-out-there fighter interviews I've ever seen. Holly has transcended.

[@bradscott7329]

With Jon "ped" Jones in your gym, you'll probably get tested a lot.

[@bobomonkey702]

brad scott What if he's giving it to her. Will she test positive for peds lol.

[@waqqodonkey]

CrazyMonkey702 - she will test positive for choco milk

[@bigd9154]

Holly is true and the real deal unlike Ronda who was just a bully, she didn't mind kicking ass but as soon as she gets her ass beat she goes into hiding twice. Holly shows that even if you fail don't just give up and keep you're head up and try again and if you still don't succeed at least be happy that you are honest with yourself and you had the guts to try and test yourself and handle it like a boss

[@scientificmeathead8218]

Spartaness-Warrior. World class athlete. Accountable, responsible, classy human being. Oh - and did anyone say she's pretty too. Want to get the cliff notes from her DAD - she always credits him for all things good that people admire about her character...(I have a 2 year old daughter that is my WORLD). Go Holly...I really hope you win.

[@thegametripleh3598]

A humble and inspirational woman. Love her

[@chinese302]

Holly is so fearless and such a great role model

[@josephkelley8641]

Great question by Ariel - and Holly, she's always going to be honest, frank, straight-forward. Holly'll be very tough to beat the end of this month - all respect to Cyborg but I don't see Holly losing. Thanks for the great question, Ariel, makes it so much better with deliberate, thought-out questions.

[@Ritalie]

Wow, some seriously deep Mike Tyson level insights at 6:30, as she is speaking about facing your demons publicly before being put in the cage alone. Very eloquently said. Impressed by her insights.

[@simonheywood1286]

A beautiful spirit inside & out!

[@prakulrathnakar]

Very admirable person!

[@tomunderwood6367]

She is huge in Ireland they love her I never seen an American fighter get that much love since Ali

[@gamesandmoreAA]

Anyone remember the sweet chin music on Rousey? :D

[@darthmon26]

lmao

[@benpayne5552]

I'm just a sexy boy

[@Escorpio123PS]

Anik Alam totally different technique lol

[@darrientalarico]

Different kick🙄🙄

[@dellevergini]

She's so genuine. The best female ambassador in the UFC.

[@jod4402]

Best holly Holm interview I've ever seen

[@FBuilding]

Nice. A very good Holly interview. Sometimes she can be all about canned answer but not here.

[@MrTarkus007]

she is so humble & very realistic she should be the ambassador for women's mma apart from being extremely pretty she's very smart

[@schmuelschperling1459]

Wow, what an incredible woman.

[@srdargo1488]

Difference between Holly and Carano/Rousey after losses was Holly IS a fighter. That's her career and who she is. The other two were used fighting to get to or be something else. Not everyone makes a career or lifestyle outbox fighting. Holly and Cyborg fight, period. It's who they are, their careers and lifestyle. Cannot wait for this fight!!

[@najidastar3996]

She has the heart of a real champion. Much love and respect to holly

[@thegypsyking962]

🎵pretty woman🎵

[@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth]

Walking down the street, Pretty woman, the kind I like too meet ...

[@Malouco]

The Gypsy King Pretty woman, the kind a like to bone, pretty woman, I never call on the phone. (See I remember the words)

[@blaze556922]

I don't see how anyone could find her attractive. Good for you though I guess.

[@MrAddidas2]

With Make up.

[@dankburrito4219]

Yautja Prime That body is sexy as hell. You ever see her fight when her as jiggles with every movement.

[@Topdawg365]

She solid and a SOLID HAS CHARACTER💯! A champ regarldless

[@meathook3000]

This is the best female fighter interview ever done. She's badass.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

One of the most likable people in the sport.

[@lonestartropicalstx]

I love her story about her manager. Sounds like a good guy.

[@supremelotto7114]

Humble!

[@bhbluebird]

I don't think i've ever seen her this intense before.

[@speedoflight9005]

Sweet and tough young beautiful woman. Good balance not easy to find.

[@MntRprznt]

She's the smartest female in the sport. Great woman.

[@daveshadenuff187]

I really like Holly Holm,she is an amazing fighter and seems like a good person.I really hope she can keep winning and get back on top.I do think 🤔 she has a really hard fight ahead of her with Cyborg and it is going to be a huge and tuff fight for her.I really hope she wins it and gets that UFC women’s featherweight championship belt,just saying. 😁😁😁

[@ken-mb3ks]

She has the best mindset love her

[@dj13865]

i hate draws. whenever there is a draw the ufc should do what they do in TUF and add one last round, even in a 5 rounder.

[@EVO6-]

Kind of unfair though. Like 1:that's not what they trained for and 2: if one guy is putting in a huge effort to finish but doesn't, he'll have tired himself out too much to go another round that shouldn't be there.

[@xxxmagnifico]

Can't wait until Holm KO's the steroid junkie out *cold*

[@Oneanddone14]

Don't hold your breath on that one...

[@danos1011]

yeah... you might be waiting.. a lonnngggg timmeee.

[@Oneanddone14]

You have the missing positive USADA test??

[@Bahador.B]

Talking about your mom there?

[@martinlujanjr.4879]

your mom's a steroid junkie

[@Sindhuhs]

such and class act!

[@josephkelley8641]

Holly makes a great point about facing-the-media after-a-loss. And how a lot of fights, in fact a lot of people - leave via the back door. Very, very tough to face a grilling after a painful, painful defeat. NYG head coach Ben McAdoo will confirm the pain of post-game press conferences. In NY they're literally saying to Ben: "Did you read the papers?" "Do you understand your job is on the line?" "What about all of the empty seats - and is this a reflection on YOU." -trolls. ...

[@gingerbreadmanfightclub7195]

Very honest words from Holly Holm

[@theillusionswithin]

even if you don't win you are a champion in my opinion

[@markwheeler4245]

I like Hollie though I don't think she fancies the fight tbh but got paid well to accept, is she really going out there to win!?

[@bengee5400]

Beautiful being all around.

[@tonytackett3843]

Want to see her continue fighting as long as she believes she can win.

[@parienteparienton1861]

Real talk!!!

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HOLLY HOLM IS SUCH HUMBLE ONE OF NICE DOWN TO EARTH WOMEN IN UFC !!

[@richardsamueljordanstein]

Babe

[@MrSivatar]

‘I grew up as ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’- Artem ‘I block kicks with my face’ Lobov

[@waterwii5775]

Holly always seems on the verge of tears

[@shawnpatrick8815]

I love you holly

[@TheNervousnation]

Good luck, Holly!

[@fgtypezero0684]

I’m cheering for holm in victory or hoping for a quick hospital stay in the icu if she loses

[@magicsmoke630]

Well I wouldn’t blame USADA. The smell test is truly in tact. She’s probably the most ripped looking women fighter in the UFC. I see why they test her all the time.

[@Emilio543]

magicsmoke630 most ripped? I hope you mean outside of the juiced she-man Cyborg

[@tbd]

No. It's a desperate attempt to discredit her win against cash cow Ronduh.

[@magicsmoke630]

Are you guys serious??? Look at her weigh in pics. She’s ripped!

[@TTSupraKidd]

magicsmoke630 She's ripped to a degree, but not steroids ripped.

[@wvufootballify]

magicsmoke630 Most of the women look pretty ripped at the weigh ins to me?

[@juangarcia-lx6ih]

Sweetness

[@johnnysuaveryanschannelfor696]

Wow. She is so cool.

[@KillingTimeKillingYou]

REAL CHAMP HERE

[@rebecastevens8892]

Holly is gorgeous and she’s got insight. I do hope she goes in there confidently; she’s been very gun shy lately

[@tomunderwood6367]

She is a real fighter who win someone beats you you want that rematch if you run from adversaty your not a fighter

[@rtgray7]

Go Holly!!!!!!

[@thegypsyking962]

🎶🎵pretty woman 🎵🎶

[@jessegandy4510]

She certainly has heart.

[@hoteljolie1011]

Holly wins by pure beauty ha !

[@shaggy14]

I love her. What a awesome women

[@pth6060]

A true champion, and an extremely beautiful woman.

[@jamesyoast5425]

Holly is my favorite female fighter.

[@casablanca3277]

I’M PULLING FOR HOLLY 🥊BUT... CYBORG IS SOMETHING ELSE

[@fiqipraramadhan]

Cyborg's gonna mess her up but i hope Holly can win 'cause her character's admirable even though i like Cyborg.

[@Gumberculesus]

It's cause she trains with Jon at Jackson's.

[@Blackbelt3274]

Holly is so damn cool!

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

GO HOLLY!

[@superfly19751]

I like her so damn much as a person. Damn man.....I really don't want to see her gets wrecked by Cris Cyborg. But I just don't see how the fight will pan out any other way.

[@xmikex902x]

Love the advice from her dad...”why not me? We all have equal opportunity in life.” We don’t see this as much as we should. Hate to bring this up, but you see commercials and pundits in MSM that promote the “victim mentality”. It’s pretty sad and absolutely works against those that think like that.

[@georgephillips3794]

Of course Holly is in a big fight for the title now. But man, she lost out on A LOT of money. For a couple of months, she was a MEGA STAR! She was on Conor, GSP and Ronda level. But only for a couple of months. Just if she didnt take the Tate fight, and asked for the Ronda rematch. She would be set up for life. But then again, fighters are fighters. And i respect that.

[@carlvickers1947]

What a classy lady... One of the best women to ever go into the cage....

[@andujo211]

You cannot compare or put Gina Carano into the same category as Ronda Rousey Gina Carano was a Muay Thai champion and had suffered losses before she went to MMA. Gina lost to cyborg who was on roids tested dirty. Gina didn't come back because they wouldn't give her the right amount of money she wanted they offered her around the Rousey fight which she would have took and won. Dana White didn't want to pay her

[@martyleyeti]

Yes Cyborg was probably juiced against Carano. Besides the ref. weirdly stopped it @ 4'59. 1sec later and it'd been a different ending. Finally Cyborg fought dirty, throwing numerous shots to the back of Gina's head. i dunno if it was legal or not at the time but the ref. did nothing and it must have had an impact on the outcome. Whatever Cyborg is impressive for sure but roids are dangerous cheatings. You keep the power advantage over your "natural self" years after stopping, putting your opponents'lives at risk

[@nether96]

Smart lady.

[@Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52]

If I ran into Holly on the street I would love to get a high five. She's a very likable person and is great for this sport.

[@inchaoswetrust]

She’s so gorgeous 💖

[@noguiltfeltwhatsoever7018]

she could peg me

[@inchaoswetrust]

dude...she could fist me , that's how much I love her

[@inchaoswetrust]

networkguy let’s put it this way...for as long as I have a face...she has a place to sit

[@miker2530]

Holly is bad ass

[@dondraper4438]

Holly is going to shock us on fight night. I don't think she will win, but it's going to be a war.

[@lyndafall8818]

She got tested right after the Ronda fight! Dana was really hoping to find rounds in holm to DQ her and keep Ronda as the champ!

[@bobomonkey702]

How in the world does Cyborg not fail ped yet?

[@EVO6-]

She failed in 2011 and was flagged earlier this year but got off

[@heeggie]

Nobody had ever bin given title opportunities like holm.

[@kmoss30]

heeggie Urijah Faber.

[@claydogmadman6295]

Holly is all American Apple Pie...