New UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm says her hometown of Albuquerque played a key role in her road to winning the belt.
The New Mexico native told CBS sports talk show host Jim Rome on Friday that the city was supportive during her career as a former No. 1-ranked boxer, and later a kickboxer and mix-martial arts fighter. Holm says she was proud to bring the championship to Albuquerque and her local fans.
Last week, Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Ronda Rousey in UFC 193, knocking out the women's bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head in Australia.
Holly says if the UFC schedules a rematch with Rousey she will "train twice as hard to be as dominant."
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