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Holly Holm says injury delay to UFC debut was "huge letdown," eying future showdown with Ronda Rousey
Dec 17, 2014 - 3:30:59 PM Holly Holm says injury delay to UFC debut was "huge letdown," eying future showdown with Ronda Rousey

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"Last year I had six fights in 12 months. And this year, one. A broken arm and a herniated disk. So what can you do? I've gone 16 years without an injury so I guess I really can't complain. I'm just trying to heal, not get too frustrated. But I've been a very active fighter. There was a lot of anticipation for that first fight in the UFC, so it was a huge letdown, especially because I was already three-quarters of the way through a full training camp and I'd already put so much hard work in. It was very much a letdown. But I'm getting over it. I'm ready to just have a fight again. [Rousey] has obviously blown through everybody that she's fought in the UFC. There's no doubt that she is the toughest girl out there. But everybody's beatable. I want to be able to have that opportunity to get in there with her, just in a good sportsman way. If you're not wanting to get in there and fight the best or get the belt or be the best, then you probably shouldn't really be doing this at all."

-Holly Holm talks to MMAFighting.com about her injury setback and wanting to get to Ronda Rousey in the UFC next year.

Penick's Analysis: Holm's injury delay was highly unfortunate, because a quick win or two could have plugged her in nicely for a title fight after Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano meet in February. As it stands, she's probably going to have to wait a bit, or be rushed right into that after one win. Perhaps she can handle a rushed title fight, but her ground game is still the area in which she needs the most work, especially to compete against Rousey, no matter how good her boxing is. And it is very, very good. Hopefully she's able to get herself back into action as soon as possible, because the loss of her debut fight earlier this month was disappointing for all involved.