Former UFC bantamweight title holder Holly Holm is about to return to boxing after signing with Jake Paul’s Most Precious Promotions (MVP).
The American, 43, who’s a a number of weight world champion in boxing, left the game to modify to MMA earlier than becoming a member of the UFC in 2015.
She knocked out Ronda Rousey with a head kick to earn the bantamweight belt the identical 12 months and received eight of her 16 bouts within the promotion.
Holm’s first battle below MVP administration will likely be towards Mexico’s Yolanda Vega on 28 June on the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California.
The bout is about be a 10-round light-weight bout contested over two-minute rounds.
“This new chapter goes to be an thrilling journey, and I am trying ahead to the problem,” mentioned Holm.
“Coming full circle again to boxing… I’ve spent most of my MMA profession at 135 kilos (9st 9lb), and now I’ve the chance to make my boxing debut at that weight.
“With boxing titles in three larger weight courses below my belt, I am wanting to pursue a fourth title in a brand new division.”
