Holm: I’m ‘fine’ being the underdog
According to most sportsbooks, Holly Holm is at least at 10 to 1 underdog at UFC 193 versus Ronda Rousey, but that is a role she feels comfortable in.
According to most sportsbooks, Holly Holm is at least at 10 to 1 underdog at UFC 193 versus Ronda Rousey, but that is a role she feels comfortable in:
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I’ve been the underdog more than once and that is fine with me,” said Holm on Friday.
“I think the last time I really felt I was coming in as an underdog was a couple of years ago…I had been knocked out cold by the French (boxing) champion Anne Sophie Mathis and 21 out of her 24 wins were by KO.
“I believed I could beat her, and people thought I was crazy for doing that but I avenged my loss.
“Those are the victories that are even better, when you go through more in the lead up, and those are the challenges I love.”
