If Ronda stuck to her Judo roots in the Holm fight, would the outcome change?

[Joe Rogan's Kettlebell]

I think if Ronda stuck to her true style, not a boxer, she would've beat Holm

 

[The Renegade]

Nope.

 

[Sapp]

I think she could have won with a better gameplan. What Miesha did was really smart.

Holly is a very flawed fighter, but Ronda's hubris and atrocious corner played into her hands perfectly.

 

[BigMuffler]

If she could shoot she could have, Holly's style/gameplan was kind of kryptonite to her judo.

 

[Joe Rogan's Kettlebell]

let be honest,

if Ronda won, we'd still be sucking from her teet right now

 

[Matty da Ranga]

Pretty sure she tried clinching a few times, but Holly shook her off and disengaged.

 

[BigMuffler]

let be honest,

if Ronda won, we'd still be sucking from her teet right now

If Ronda had defended against Jessica Eye as they were thinking about and Holly had to fight Tate for the next title shot, Ronda would now be retired as undefeated GOAT. Which would be the ideal alternate MMA universe.

 

[Rygu]

If I recall correctly, she was hanging from Holly and couldn't come close to taking her down. I guess that's what happens when you face a woman with some athleticism for the first time.

 

[fightfan84]

I think she could have won with a better gameplan. What Miesha did was really smart.

Holly is a very flawed fighter, but Ronda's hubris and atrocious corner played into her hands perfectly.

miesha got lucky in a fight she was getting owned in. not the best strategy but in the end it did work

 

[BigMuffler]

miesha got lucky in a fight she was getting owned in. not the best strategy but in the end it did work

Down by 1 point with a 10-8 round in her favor = owned.

Miesha would have gotten a draw if she got the takedown but not the sub in the last round. All Holly did was pitter patter to win the rounds she did, she fought super cautiously because she knew what would likely happen if Miesha got her down again and yet...

WARcake!

 

[Anomonis]

If Ronda had a pillow in the cage to suffocate Holm with, would things have gone differently?

 

[Smok3r]

I think if Ronda stuck to her true style, not a boxer, she would've beat Holm

Nah. Holly was a stylistic nightmare for Ronda.

 

[ScarletnGray 33]

Pretty sure she tried clinching a few times, but Holly shook her off and disengaged.

Exactly. It wasn't Ronda's decision to fight on the feet. Holly didn't allow her to grapple

 

[dmwalking]

Not only if she stuck to her judo roots, but also if she were mentally stronger. Ronda wilted when she lost her first armbar attempt. But if she were as gritty as Miesha and stuck to a grappling game plan, I'm sure Ronda would've won.

 

[Kertol]

absolutely not

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

No?

She tried with all her abilities and skill to takedown Queen Holly...

And the Queen took her down..

Did you get hit in the head bro?

 

[Dogo1]

Didn't Ronda have her down & went for the armbar instead of position. I always though if she didn't fuck that up with her low fight iq that fight could of turned out real different.

 

[Shaddows]

I think if Ronda stuck to her true style, not a boxer, she would've beat Holm

nope.
She couldn't get close to Holy to be effective. She needed people bullrushing her and getting close to her... Holm is just a different style.

 

[Deleted member 460645]

Exactly. It wasn't Ronda's decision to fight on the feet. Holly didn't allow her to grapple

Nah, Ronda thought she could box.

She legitimately thought she could box because of Edmund.

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

well she couldn't close the distance without getting countered, and she did try and take holly down but holly was too strong and ended up taking her down.