Holly Holm spoke out emotionally after losing a controversial decision to Stephanie Han in their boxing world title rematch. Holm believes she was robbed of the championship. The former UFC champion expressed her frustration with the judges' scoring in the bout.
Holly Holm has gone public with her belief that she was cheated out of a boxing world title after dropping a controversial decision to Stephanie Han in their rematch, speaking out with visible emotion following the defeat.
Holm, 44, is one of the most decorated strikers in combat sports history. The Albuquerque native, who trains out of Jackson-Wink MMA, carries a professional MMA record of 15 wins and 7 losses and built her career on elite boxing fundamentals. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, the southpaw is known for her technical stand-up game, averaging 3.13 significant strikes landed per minute inside the cage. Her path to MMA stardom ran directly through a lengthy boxing career, making this rematch with Han a return to her combat sports roots.
In the aftermath of the bout, Holm expressed pointed frustration at the judges' scoring, making clear she felt the decision did not reflect what happened inside the ring. She believes the championship should be hers.
Why it matters
- The result leaves the boxing world title in dispute from Holm's perspective, with a potential trilogy bout a natural conversation to follow.
- At 44, Holm is competing at the highest level across two combat sports disciplines, and the outcome adds a layer of controversy to her legacy in the boxing ring.
- Her public comments signal she has no intention of quietly accepting the result, keeping the story and the rivalry alive.
No official response from Han's camp or the sanctioning body is included in available information at this time.
