Holm vs Anderson at UFC 225 : The first non-title women’s featherweight bout in UFC history will take place at UFC 225, and it features former champ Holly Holmagainst Megan Anderson.
ChicagoTribune.com reported the matchup between Holm (11-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) and Anderson (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC).
UFC 225 takes place June 9 at United Center in Chicago. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though the full fight card and bout order haven’t been finalized.
Holm will return to the octagon for the first time since her failed 145-pound title bid against champ Cris Cyborg at UFC 219. The former 135-pound titleholder managed to take the Brazilian to the scorecards but ultimately lost a convincing decision.
At 36, “The Preacher’s Daughter” recently said she has no intent on retiring anytime soon. She wants to make another run at the title, and that begins at UFC 225.
