Holly Holm defeated who in the UFC fight last night? Is it the Brazilian or the British? Or maybe both. These questions will be answered in this article. You can then determine if Holm is more likely to win the fight than Vieira. Holly Holm and Vieira are great sports matches.
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Holly Holmes vs Victoria Vieira were quite confusing scorecards, so it wasn't easy for us to declare a winner. Holm's first round featured many high-quality exchanges and a close fight. However, the scores didn't change until the final round. Holm won round four with a dominant left hand from Vieira and a back elbow spin that Holm returned to win. Vieira, however, got some good knees and a powerful right hook in the second frame. The fight was decided by judges. Holm did seem to have a slight edge.
The women's bantamweight division was on full display at UFC Fight Night, as Holm and Vieira met for the first time. Holm was the bantamweight champion and was seeking to defend her title in UFC. Holm won a close five round split decision but Vieira was more comfortable grappling and outstripping Holm.
Holly Holm, the UFC welterweight champion, was one of the most notable female underdogs in the fight. She is now on her way to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Holly Vieira is also an important contender for UFC women’s bantamweight. But, Holm's win means she may be the next. If Holly Holm is still alive and well in 2020, she will challenge for the title of UFC women's bantamweight.
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Holly Holmes' dominant performance in UFC her return was the highlight. The 30-year-old Brazilian struck first in Round 1, scoring a right hand and spinning back elbow to put her opponent on her back. Holm continued to push forward despite the lack of momentum and soon found herself in a standing rear-naked choke. Holm's panic triggered a flashback to her UFC 200 Hail Mary rear-naked choke loss against Miesha Tate. Holm was able to get her left arm out of the choke and make it a leglock.
Vieira had difficulty adapting to the ring, however. Holly Holm was only one year younger than Holly Holm, due to her lack in experience. Holly Holm lost the fight to Vieira. Plus, Vieira was younger, having made her MMA debut in 2011.
Vieira's recent record is not as impressive. After beating Miesha Tate last December, she went a disappointing 2-2 in her last four fights. However, she remains a formidable contender for her Bantamweight belt. In the meantime, she could face Irene Aldana, Holly Holm, or even Raquel Pennington. She is currently ranked higher that Vieira, who won December's Bantamweight Championship.