Holms to headline UFC Asia return

SINGAPORE: American fighter Holly Holm, who knocked out top mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey in her prime, will headline UFC’s return to Asia in June, organisers said on Thursday.

In a statement, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) said Holm, currently number five in its rankings, will take on Brazilian Bethe Correia, the number 10, in Singapore on June 17.

“After winning an impressive 10 straight fights with seven knockout finishes through 2015, Holm will look to bring back the heat in Singapore,” UFC said.

Holm knocked out Rousey in November 2015 with a kick to the head, breaking the winning streak of UFC’s first female champion despite being a massive underdog.