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Highlights: A combat sports legend returns to the ring High-stakes title bout set for early 2026 Event takes place live from Puerto Rico Aiming for a historic milestone in boxing A future UFC Hall of Famer is making another run at a world title — but this time, in a completely different arena. After conquering one sport and multiple weight divisions, the decorated veteran is stepping back between the ropes with sights set on gold once again. Holly Holm is back — and she’s not just here to compete. She’s got her sights locked on championship glory when she faces MVP’s very own undefeated champion for the lightweight crown, a title that has eluded her throughout her boxing career. Holm already owns world titles in three separate weight classes, and this upcoming bout could make history as her fourth. Earlier today, Most Valuable Promotions posted a statement teasing the high-stakes matchup: ‘MVP’s very own undefeated champion, Stephanie Han, has run through everyone in her path…but now she faces a legend who built this game. Holly Holm, the former world champion who’s shocked the world before, steps into Puerto Rico looking to do it again and walk away as a WORLD CHAMPION IN HER 4TH DIVISION.’ The event is officially set for Saturday, January 3rd, live on DAZN from Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico — marking Holm’s first championship appearance since her full-time return to boxing. Her comeback began earlier this year when she defeated Yolanda Vega by unanimous decision in June 2025. That fight ended a remarkable 12-year hiatus from professional boxing, as Holm had devoted herself to MMA since her last boxing match in May 2013. The return performance showed flashes of her vintage precision — measured footwork, clean counters, and a steady rhythm that reminded fans why she’s considered one of combat sports’ most decorated athletes. Now, at 43, Holm is once again stepping into uncharted waters, aiming to make history as a four-division world champion and cement her legacy as one of the rare fighters to achieve elite success across both MMA and boxing. Card and times subject to change.
