Q1. In which city and U.S. state was Holly Holm born?
A. Las Vegas, Nevada
B. Albuquerque, New Mexico
C. Phoenix, Arizona
D. Denver, Colorado
Answer: B. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Q2. What is Holly Holm’s full birth name?
A. Holly Marie Holm
B. Holly Rene Holm
C. Holly Anne Holm
D. Holly Elizabeth Holm
Answer: B. Holly Rene Holm
Q3. On what date was Holly Holm born?
A. October 17, 1981
B. November 14, 1982
C. September 15, 1980
D. December 10, 1983
Answer: A. October 17, 1981
Q4. What is Holly Holm’s well-known fighting nickname?
A. The Knockout Queen
B. The Southpaw Sensation
C. The Preacher’s Daughter
D. The Albuquerque Assassin
Answer: C. The Preacher’s Daughter
Q5. Why is Holly Holm nicknamed “The Preacher’s Daughter”?
A. She once trained at a church gym
B. Her father, Roger Holm, is a Church of Christ preacher
C. She converted to Christianity later in life
D. Her mother was a missionary
Answer: B. Her father, Roger Holm, is a Church of Christ preacher
Q6. What is Holly Holm’s approximate height?
A. 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
B. 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
C. 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
D. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Answer: C. 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Q7. What is Holly Holm’s primary fighting stance?
A. Orthodox
B. Southpaw
C. Switch-stance
D. Crouching style
Answer: B. Southpaw
Q8. At which high school did Holly Holm study in Albuquerque?
A. Sandia High School
B. La Cueva High School
C. Albuquerque High School
D. Manzano High School
Answer: D. Manzano High School
Q9. Before focusing on combat sports, which activities did Holly Holm participate in as a youth?
A. Basketball and track
B. Soccer, gymnastics, swimming, and diving
C. Tennis and volleyball
D. Wrestling and football
Answer: B. Soccer, gymnastics, swimming, and diving
Q10. How did Holly Holm first enter combat sports training?
A. Via cardio-kickboxing/aerobics classes that led to training under Mike Winkeljohn
B. Through a high-school wrestling team
C. After watching a professional boxing match on television
D. Through college martial-arts clubs
Answer: A. Via cardio-kickboxing/aerobics classes that led to training under Mike Winkeljohn
Q11. In what year did Holly Holm make her professional boxing debut?
A. 1999
B. 2005
C. 2002
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2002
Q12. Across how many weight classes did Holly Holm defend boxing world titles a total of 18 times?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q13. In which years was Holly Holm named The Ring magazine Female Fighter of the Year?
A. 2003 and 2004
B. 2005 and 2006
C. 2007 and 2008
D. 2010 and 2011
Answer: B. 2005 and 2006
Q14. Which major boxing organizations’ world titles has Holly Holm held?
A. Titles from organizations including WBA, WBC, IBA, WBF, and others
B. Only WBA and WBC
C. Only IBF and WBO
D. Exclusively regional titles
Answer: A. Titles from organizations including WBA, WBC, IBA, WBF, and others
Q15. Against which French boxer did Holly Holm suffer a notable knockout loss in 2011 before avenging it in a 2012 rematch?
A. Christy Martin
B. Anne Sophie Mathis
C. Mia St. John
D. Jane Couch
Answer: B. Anne Sophie Mathis
Q16. In what year was Holly Holm inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame?
A. 2017
B. 2019
C. 2022
D. 2024
Answer: C. 2022
Q17. In what year did Holly Holm make her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut?
A. 2009
B. 2011
C. 2013
D. 2015
Answer: B. 2011
Q18. Which gym has Holly Holm long been associated with for MMA training?
A. American Top Team
B. Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
C. Team Alpha Male
D. Blackzilians
Answer: B. Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
Q19. At which UFC event did Holly Holm defeat Ronda Rousey to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship?
A. UFC 193
B. UFC 195
C. UFC 196
D. UFC 200
Answer: A. UFC 193
Q20. How did Holly Holm finish Ronda Rousey at UFC 193?
A. Rear-naked choke in round 1
B. Head kick followed by punches in round 2
C. Armbar in round 3
D. Unanimous decision after five rounds
Answer: B. Head kick followed by punches in round 2
Q21. What historic distinction did Holly Holm achieve by winning the UFC title against Ronda Rousey?
A. First woman to win a UFC title on the first try
B. Youngest UFC champion in history
C. First fighter to win a major world title in both professional boxing and mixed martial arts
D. First southpaw UFC champion
Answer: C. First fighter to win a major world title in both professional boxing and mixed martial arts
Q22. To whom did Holly Holm lose the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in her first title defense?
A. Amanda Nunes
B. Miesha Tate
C. Valentina Shevchenko
D. Cris Cyborg
Answer: B. Miesha Tate
Q23. At UFC 196, by what method did Miesha Tate defeat Holly Holm?
A. Knockout via head kick
B. Technical submission (rear-naked choke) in round 5
C. Unanimous decision
D. Armbar in round 3
Answer: B. Technical submission (rear-naked choke) in round 5
Q24. Against which fighter did Holly Holm compete for the inaugural UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship at UFC 208?
A. Cris Cyborg
B. Irene Aldana
C. Megan Anderson
D. Germaine de Randamie
Answer: D. Germaine de Randamie
Q25. What is Holly Holm’s professional MMA record as commonly listed (wins-losses with no-contest noted separately)?
A. 12-5
B. 15-7 (1 NC)
C. 18-4
D. 10-8
Answer: B. 15-7 (1 NC)
