Holly Holm admits a matchup with Kayla Harrison “wasn’t really something on my radar,” but she’s grateful to welcome the two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL $1 million season winner to the UFC. Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) is tasked with being Harrison’s (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) debut opponent when the pair meet in a women’s bantamweight bout on the historic UFC 300 card April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). The former UFC titleholder said some frustration was building while she waited for her next booking and wondered what the promotion had in store as many logical options fell off the board. The matchmakers came with Harrison, and Holm relished the chance to add another marquee name in women’s MMA to her already decorated resume. “I do take pride in the fact I’ve fought the best, while they were the best – not after the fact,” Holm said during Monday’s episode of “The MMA Hour” with Ariel Helwani .
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