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Holly Holm is one of the most dynamic and popular UFC stars in the company today. It's not hard to see why as the former boxer is an incredibly entertaining striker. Skills she has put to good use during her MMA career thus far. This countdown relives here three best performances to date.
#3 Cris Cyborg (UFC 219, December 30, 2017)
Holly Holm took on UFC Featherweight Champion, Cris Cyborg in the main event of UFC 219. Cyborg, who has not lost in MMA competition since her debut match in 2005, was a fearsome challenge for Holm who had lost three of her last four fights.
However, Holm proved herself to be one of the few people able to stand up to Cyborg's power. Holm was able to withstand Cyborg's strikes and landed several good shots of her own in an ebb and flow contest that earned "Fight of the Night" honours.
Moreover, Holm was not able to land enough significant strikes to greatly trouble Cyborg and lost the bout by unanimous decision.
It was a fine performance from Holm though and a return to form after some tough losses.
#2 Beth Correira (UFC Fight Night, June 17, 2017)
After three consecutive losses, Holy Holm faced a make or break encounter against perennial contender, Beth Correira, who herself had a point to prove after some poor results following her UFC 190 loss to Ronda Rousey.
After two round of hard-hitting action, Holm's greater speed began to tell and she added another spectacular head kick to her highlight reel with a stunning kick to the head which put Correira down for the knockout.
It was an impressive showing from Holm who earned the "Performance of the Night" bonus.
#1 versus Ronda Rousey (UFC 193, November 15, 2015)
In the only possible choice for the top spot, Holly Holm's victory over the previously unbeaten Ronda Rousey endures as the greatest moment of her MMA career.
Rousey had won all 12 of her MMA career bouts entering this contest, six of them in the UFC, where she had reigned as the undisputed Queen of the Bantamweight division.
For her part, Holm was undefeated in her MMA career at this point too but few favoured her to defeat the fearsome, Rousey.
However, Rousey underestimated Holm's striking ability and attempted to out-box the former boxer and kickboxer. It was a strategy that proved to be her undoing.
Holm's striking ability and speed were both superior to Rousey and Holm impressively stood up to Rousey's power.
Rousey's frustration boiled over and with her defences down, Holm blasted her with a spectacular head kick for the knockout victory. With that Holm was the new Bantamweight Champion, and had the distinction of earning perhaps the biggest upset win in combat sports history.
