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Holly Holm’s Net Worth, Height, Age, Husband Jeff Kirkpatrick.

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Holly Rene Holm is one of the best Female UFC fighters from New Mexico, USA. She is famously known for her ring domination techniques. Holly’s career has been decorated with notable accomplishments.

From 2005 to 2006, Holly was featured in Ring’ magazine as ‘fighter of the year’ twice. This was attributed to her stunning record in boxing, where she defended her worldwide championship 18 times.

Other than these remarkable achievements, Holm has won 33 matches and lost only 2.

Holly’s ferocity against her opponents does not coincide with her moniker, ‘The Preacher’s Daughter.’ Read to know about Holly Holm Net Worth.

Who is Holly Holm?

Holly Rene Holm is a former American professional boxer and kickboxer from Albuquerque. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a contender and former UFC Women’s’ Bantamweight Champion.

 

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Holly’s family is primarily of Irish descent. Roger, her father, is a Church of Christ preacher while her mother is a massage therapist. Her parents, however, divorced while she was still in her high school, Manzano.

Holly disclosed that she is close to her father and brothers. Her father is her greatest supporter, as Roger has never failed to attend her daughter’s matches. Her mother, on the other hand, prefers not to attend Holm’s fights.

As a kid, Holm indulged herself in sporting activities ranging from swimming to gymnastics. Her passion in sports and self-discipline in training would later manifest themselves in her fighting career.

When she was 16 years old, she joined aerobics classes, where she met Mike Winkeljohn, who was their instructor.

Mike discovered Holly’s potential as a fighter and began training her. As expected, Holm took to the art like white on rice.

Photo of Holly Holm and her trainer, Mike Winkeljohn.

Holly Holm with her trainer, Mike Winkeljohn.

For her first time in the ring, Holly achieved an incredible victory defeating her opponent within the match’s first thirty-four seconds.

She won the championship title in the International Rules Adult Women’s Welterweight Division at the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF).

Holly Holm flattened her fellow contender in her second bout, taking the National Amateur Championship home’s title. Holm’s record in this field is 6-0-2.

Holly Holm Started as a Boxer.

Holly moved on from amateur kickboxing to professional boxing and made a stellar career in the sport. She has received worldwide acknowledgment as the best female professional boxer ever to grace the ring.

In fact, ‘BoxRec’ cemented this title, ranking her as No.1 in this particular field. By 2008, Holly had hoarded many fans after becoming the undisputed welterweight champion and attaining 140 to 154 belts.

She emerged victorious against former champion, Mary Jo Sanders. Her reputation soared when she avenged her defeat against Mathis, a fellow boxer who had mauled Holly in their previous match.

Photo of Mike Winkeljohn and her opponent, Mary Jo Sanders.

Mike Winkeljohn won against former champion, Mary Jo Sanders.

Holly Holm’s relentlessness for success was evident as she took home the IBA and WBAN titles.

Holly’s career in martial arts took off on March 4th, 2011, when she faced Christina Domke in the ring at a match organized by Lenny Fresquez, her boxing promoter.

UFC Journey.

Two years later, boxing fans fell into a pit of devastation after Holm announced that she would be retiring. She said that she wanted to direct her focus on her MMA career. This dedication would clearly be seen in her series of wins.

Holm joined the UFC in the year 2014. Her debut fight took place in UFC 184, where she won via a split decision.

Her break in the UFC occurred during UFC 193, where Holly faced a household name, Ronda Rousey. Holm became the second fighter to defeat Ronda, who had managed to remain undefeated for three years.

Rousey spent the night at the hospital nursing injuries inflicted by the new Bantamweight Champion. This fight night would be remembered for years to come.

Holly, additionally, has been spotted on screen. Her film debut occurred in 2016, where she and her two fellow MMA fighters, Miesha Tate and Cris Cyborg, were cast in the film ‘Fight Valley’.

Impressively, Holm is the first and only fighter in the world to hold both a global boxing title and a UFC title.

Her Net Worth and Source of Income.

Holly Holm makes most of her income from her career as an MMA fighter. Although the exact details of her salary have not been disclosed per se, one can easily deduce that she earns handsomely from her art.

She went from earning $50,000 to $250,000 per fight. Her net worth as of 2015 was $1 million and has been increasing since then.

Holly’s fight against Ronda Rousey earned her a significant winning bonus. Sources say that she was awarded two bonuses: ‘Fight of the Night’ and ‘Performance of the Night.’ She earned a whopping $100,000 from these.

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In 2014, Holly received a tempting offer from the boxing community. $250,000 was on the table, but the loyal MMA fighter turned it down. As things stand, Holly Holm’s Net Worth is $4 million.

Holly Holm is married to her husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick. Kids.

In a career where most evenings are spent in the ring rather than the dinner table, it is hard to be in a relationship with someone who is not in your job description.

Holly, however, did not have to look far for love. She and Jeff Kirkpatrick studied in the same high school and college, where their romance flourished.

Photo of Holly Holm and her ex-husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.

Holly Holm with her ex-husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.

On April 27th, 2012, narrated their vows at the Marina Captain Dulche, tying the knot. The marriage, unfortunately, crumbled in 2019, and Holly wound up filing for a divorce.

She then proceeded to file documents to retrieve her maiden name. Sources revealed that they had, in fact, been separated since March 2018 after they began having differences. The couple never had any children.

A short bio on her husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.

Like his wife, Jeff J. Kirkpatrick hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born to Vicki and Tom Kirkpatrick and has one sister, Lauren.

The Kirkpatrick family is of Irish descent. Jeff joined the University of New Mexico after graduating from high school and pursued Finance and accounting. Fascinatingly, Holly attended the same college.

His hard work in the field paid off, earning him magna cum laude honors. Kirkpatrick decided to transfer his classroom skills in the actual world. To lay down the pipe for his career, Jeff moved to San Diego.

Photo of Holly Holm's ex-husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.

Holly Holm’s ex-husband, Jeff Kirkpatrick.

He decided to move back home and began laying his foundation in their family business.

Holly Holm’s husband Jeff Kirkpatrick, the founder of AAA Roofing Co, started this company in 1991. After working tirelessly for a while, Jeff began scaling up the company ranks.

But the entrepreneurial hat is not the only thing he wears. Jeff appeared in the 2008 film ‘Abigail’s Woods.’

Holm’s Height, Weight, and Measurements.

Holly Holm is 1.73 m tall (5 ft 8) and weighs 61 kg (134 lb). Her wingspan is 1.78m, and her shoe size is 8 (U.S.). Holly’s body measurements are as follows; 36-28-35.

Age and D.O.B

Holly Holm was born on 17th October 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Roger and Tammy Holm. Interestingly, she shares a birth date with the famous rapper Eminem. They are both forces to reckon with in their respective fields.

Holly Holm’s Wiki-Facts.

Full name Holly Rene Holm
Age 40 years old
Date of Birth 17th October 1981
Place of Birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Profession Former Kickboxer and Boxer, MMA fighter
Net worth $4 million
Husband Jeff Kirkpatrick (Divorced)
Kids N/A
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Zodiac Sign Libra
Parents Roger Holm, Tammy Holm

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