Former UFC champion Holly Holm is set to return to the boxing ring. This comes after she signed a deal with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). Her first boxing match under the new banner is scheduled for June 28.
Holm`s return fight will be on the same event card headlined by Jake Paul facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The event is planned for the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
This move follows Holm`s decision to pursue a potential comeback to boxing after concluding her career in the UFC. She was a prominent figure in the UFC, famously winning the bantamweight championship with a spectacular head kick knockout against Ronda Rousey in 2015.
Despite having multiple fights remaining on her UFC contract, Holm requested and was granted her release by the promotion, allowing her to explore other opportunities.
Prior to this, Holm had signed with the Global Fight League, but that promotion ultimately dissolved without hosting any events.
Even while with GFL, Holm had hinted at a potential return to boxing. She is a highly decorated boxer, having been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Her boxing career featured multiple championship reigns across different weight classes and concluded with an impressive overall record of 33-2-3.
At 43 years old, the veteran athlete will compete in a boxing match for the first time since 2013.
Her opponent for this comeback fight is Yolanda Vega, who holds a 10-1 record. The match is scheduled as a 10-round lightweight bout, with each round lasting two minutes.
“I’m excited to partner with Most Valuable Promotions and return to the boxing ring,” Holm said in a statement. “This new chapter is going to be an exciting journey, and I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Coming full circle back to boxing – I’ve spent most of my MMA career at 135 pounds, and now I have the opportunity to make my boxing debut at that weight. With boxing titles in three higher weight classes under my belt, I’m eager to pursue a fourth title in a new division.”
The fight between Holm and Vega is part of a card that also includes Paul vs. Chavez Jr. and several other bouts. The entire event will be broadcast via DAZN pay-per-view.
