Holly Holm Defends Ronda Rousey: She’s Taken UFC ‘To New Levels’ (Video)

The jabs at Ronda Rousey on social media are bringing about some strange allies for the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.

First, Floyd Mayweather, who has a heated history with Rousey, came out and defended her following her loss at UFC 193. And now the person she lost the belt to, Holly Holm, is also coming to Rousey’s defense.

“Ronda’s been a very dominant champ and she’s taken the sport to new levels,” Holm said during an interview with TMZ Sports. “This fight wouldn’t have happened if she hadn’t accomplished what she’s accomplished, so I have a lot of respect for her.

“Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to give away any bit of my victory, so I’ll take it. I’ll take the win and I’ll take that I took it dominantly. That doesn’t mean that I wish any harm on her. That doesn’t mean that I wish any hate on her. I think people can be pretty brutal, and when you’re in the spot that she’s in, there are people who are just going to jump ship and I don’t ever wish for that.”

You can check out her full answer in the video below.

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