UFC Fighters React To Holly Holm’s Successful UFC Debut

Yesterday in the co-main event of UFC 184, Holly Holm successfully made her UFC debut over a very game Raquel Pennington, as the pair fought a full 3 rounds. Ultimately, 2 of 3 judges gave Holm the nod, making her the winner via split decision.

Below is a compilation of fighter Tweets regarding the bout, and what’s next for Holm.

Wow, Holly Holm with the most nervous energy I have seen in an entrance, looks like Octagon jitters affects world champs too. #UFC184

— John Hathaway (@ufcjohnhathaway) March 1, 2015

Not too sure about Hollys ground game though

— Randa Markos (@randamma) March 1, 2015

Holm looks a lot bigger than Pennington

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) March 1, 2015

Holly is looking for that head kick for sure

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) March 1, 2015

Damn Holm is fucking huge at 135 though

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) March 1, 2015

Wow these girls are hitting a bunch of air! Most missed punches in a UFC fight, I usually love watching the ladies fight..

— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 1, 2015

Holms verbalizes every strike like a tennis player hitting a serve #huhhuhuh #UFC184

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 1, 2015

Holmes just made me pee a little with that head kick….#scary

— Brandon Thatch (@RUKUSMMA303) March 1, 2015

Pennington's corner better pray to God that Holm head kick keeps missing

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) March 1, 2015

Most side-kicking shit I've seen in any fight…ever. Don't know if I'm in like or awe that Rocky hasn't caught one yet. #UFC184

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 1, 2015

This Co-main fight is garbage

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) March 1, 2015

Holm is winning the point sparring match…but doing 0 damage vs a grappler who can't take her down or get inside to strike effectively

— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) March 1, 2015

For those saying holm was the one to out strike and beat rousey. Pennington has got in to clinch multiple times but isn't strong enough to

— Brian Rogers (@BRogthePredator) March 1, 2015

@RockyPMMA Awesome fight!

— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) March 1, 2015

That was an amazing fight! @RockyPMMA and @hollymadison had this whole stadium on edge!

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) March 1, 2015

@RockyPMMA has grown a lot! Not sure who won but that was a great striker she stood with! @ufc #ufc184

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) March 1, 2015

Close but I reckon Holm got it. I'm not all that excited to see her fight Rousey yet

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 1, 2015

Great win @_HOLLYHOLM that was not a split!! Great performance

— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) March 1, 2015

Idk how anyone can even determine how judging works. This is embarrassing and disrespectful to the sport. #ufc #holm

— Tony Martin (@tmartinmma) March 1, 2015

What an amazing fight between @RockyPMMA and @_HOLLYHOLM @ufc definitely co main even worthy !!!

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) March 1, 2015

I never want to see anyone get booed but I agreed with the crowd. I thought @RockyPMMA did more damage.

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) March 1, 2015

Sorry I didn't think that fight was close I thought Holly won every rd. Definitely wasn't a split decision

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 1, 2015

Congrats @_HOLLYHOLM !!!!!! Whooooo hooooooooo!!!!

— heatherjoclark (@heatherjoclark) March 1, 2015