Former UFC bantamweight champ Holly Holm will return to the Octagon on July 15 when she takes on Mayra Bueno Silva. Holm vs. Silva will headline this Fight Night Card and be a 5 round bout.
Holm Could Push For Title Shot With Impressive Win
Lots of MMA fans find this Fight Night card to be quite weak as there are a very few big names on the card. Holm is the most recognized name on the card as the former champ will look to push for a title shot by trying to secure an impressive win over Silva who has a 10-2-1 record.
Now that Amanda Nunes has retired and relinquished her belt at bantamweight, the UFC is looking to put together a title fight to determine who will be the next champion. Former champ Juliana Pena is likely to get a shot as she was schedule to fight Nunes before she got injured.
Holm can definitely make a case for a title shot if she secures an impressive finish but it will be a tall order for the 41 year old to beat Silva as Holm is coming off a decision loss in 2022 to Ketlen Vieira.
