Holly Holm knows her reputation is at stake vs. Miesha Tate at UFC 196
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UFC 196 presser: Holly Holm, Miesha Tate on title fight
UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm has a pleasant press conference with opponent Meisha Tate ahead of UFC 196.
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LAS VEGAS — Holly Holm, as she made final preparations for her fight against Miesha Tate on Saturday night, suggested her UFC championship belt wasn't the only thing at stake. So was her reputation after her knockout of Ronda Rousey in November that set up Holm's first title defense as part of UFC 196.
"A lot of people are wondering, 'What’s going to happen now after that kind of victory? Is she the real deal? Is she really going to do it?' " Holm said. "... I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.'"
But external pressure is secondary, according to Holm.
"There’s a lot more pressure that I put on myself," she said.