Holly Holm knows that there’s plenty at stake Saturday, when she defends her UFC bantamweight crown against Miesha Tate.
Not only does she want to not be viewed as a “one-hit wonder,” following her stunning upset of Ronda Rousey in November, but a loss would derail a lucrative rematch against the MMA superstar later this year.
As such, Holm is under immense pressure to deliver a victory at UFC 196.
After all, no less an interested party than UFC president Dana White said recently that Holm-Rousey II would be “the biggest fight ever in UFC history.”
However, White also described the upcoming matchup with Tate as “a very, very tough fight” for the 10-0 Holm.
Indeed, the 34-year-old former boxer is taking a major risk by fighting the experienced Tate (17-5-0), rather than waiting for Rousey, who is currently focusing on her movie career to become available.