Holly Holm Family Tree: The Story Behind The Preacher's Daughter

Holly Rene Holm, born 17 October 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, is an American MMA fighter and former boxer — UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion 2015-2016 (KO'd Ronda Rousey 14 November 2015 in one of MMA's shock moments); 18× Boxing World Champion in 3 weight classes; 15-6-1 MMA record.

The Family's Roots: A New Mexico Church Family

Father is a Church of Christ pastor; nickname "Preacher's Daughter".

Her Parents

Father: Roger Holm — American; Church of Christ pastor.

Mother: Tammy Holm — American; homemaker.

Her Brothers

Wesley Holm — Holly's elder brother.

Jeff Holm — Holly's elder brother.

Her Ex-Husband: Jeff Kirkpatrick

Jeff Kirkpatrick — American. Married Holly on 21 July 2012; divorced 2019.

The Holm Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Roger Holm — Church of Christ pastor.

Mother: Tammy Holm.

Brothers: Wesley; Jeff.

Ex-Husband: Jeff Kirkpatrick (m. 21 July 2012, div. 2019).

No children.

Holly Holm:

  • Born 17 October 1981, Albuquerque
  • Started boxing at 16 (Jackson-Wink MMA)
  • Boxing career 2002-2013: 33-2-3 (9 KO)
  • 18× Boxing World Champion across welter, super lightweight, super welter
  • Turned MMA pro 2011
  • UFC debut: February 2015
  • UFC Bantamweight Champion: 14 November 2015 (KO'd Ronda Rousey with a head kick, R2) — one of MMA's most-shocking moments
  • Lost title to Miesha Tate: 5 March 2016
  • Lost 5 UFC title/interim fights: to Miesha Tate, Germaine de Randamie, Cris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes, Kayla Harrison
  • 15-6-1 MMA record
  • Runs Sportfit gym in Albuquerque

What the Holm Family Story Teaches Us

A Church-of-Christ-pastor father. A homemaker mother. Two brothers. A brief marriage that ended in divorce. No children. A career that combined 18 boxing world titles with the shot heard around MMA — knocking out Ronda Rousey.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Preacher's Daughter story carries the same lesson. Some careers cross a pastor's household to knock out the sport's biggest star.

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