Holly Holm caught destiny in the corner of her eye. Just out of high school, the multi-sport athlete was taking aerobics in her hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an instructor who also taught kickboxing. “I started aerobics to keep in shape, saw the (kickboxing) class, thought it looked pretty cool, so I thought I’d try it,” she said in her official biography. Some 15 years later, "The Preacher's Daugther" would walk into the UFC 193 octagon in Melbourne, Australia, with the perfect blend of experience and slashing, striking fighting style to whip undefeated champ Ronda Rousey. SEE ALSO: Ronda Rousey knocked out by Holly Holm in staggering UFC upset When Holm woke up Saturday, she...
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