Previous UFC female bantamweight champion Holly Holm is readied to return this weekend break. She will certainly tackle Thiago Santos' better half Yana Santos in the UFC San Antonio co-main event. While Cory Sandhagen will take on Marlon Vera generally occasion, promising boxers like Chidi Njokuani and Alex Perez will certainly get on the card as well. However most significantly, the spell will not take place at the Pinnacle sector, rather will certainly be in front of live fans at the AT&T Facility in Texas.

Nicknamed "The Preacher's little girl," Holly Holm is coming off a loss versus Ketlen Vieira in May 2022. However, it was not a stoppage loss and Vieira won the bout using a split choice. Since then, Holm took 10 months off as well as is ultimately ready ahead back. At the age of 41, followers were not also sure about her future in the firm. But UFC has actually revealed belief in her as well as decided to sign her up for a brand-new 6-fight bargain.

Yana Santos, formerly referred to as Yana Kunitskaya, is additionally coming off a loss. However, she has not dealt with considering that July 2021 at UFC 264. The round versus Irene Aldana finished with Yana obtaining TKO'ed in the first round. Since then, Yana took nearly 2 years off and began a household with previous UFC light heavyweight title contender, Thiago Santos. Nonetheless, Yana is also 33 years of age. Can she make a victorious comeback against a seasoned veteran like Holly Holm, allowed's discover?

UFC San Antonio: Holly Holm vs Yana Santos, Stats

Holm vs Santos: Deal With Malfunction

Holly Holm made her UFC launching in 2015 and also has a document of 7 victories and 6 losses in the promo. One of the most outstanding and well-known wins of her occupation came versus Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. She has an MMA document of 14 victories and 6 losses with 8 KO wins. In her almost 12-year-old occupation, Holm is yet to have a submission win in her occupation.

4.28 strikes per min as well as averages of 1.53 takedowns per spell. Santos is rather good in regards to striking defense as she only soaks up 2.94 strikes. She is significantly the younger competitor in the spell. But the worry for her in the round is her chin.

Yana Santos (MMA document 14-6) has the option to make the spell a grappling fest. She has 1 submission in her job and also her grappling statistics are much better than Holly's. Nonetheless, Holm will be the larger boxer in regard to height and also reach. She is likewise a Hall of Popularity fighter. Hence, Yana Santos needs to be very careful about engaging without securing her chin. She needs to be especially beware regarding Holly's high kicks.

Although both boxers are coming off losses, Holly Holm will be the favored this weekend. Holly has actually combated better competitors as well as has more experience in dealing with the pressure of large fights. For this reason, it is tough to bet against the former champ at UFC San Antonio this Saturday.