She was already the pride of Albuquerque, but Holly Holm is going to return to her hometown to a heroine’s welcome with that coveted gold strap around her waist.
In case you’ve woken up late, Holly Holm, as one journalist put it, achieved the impossible by usurping Ronda Rousey UFC women’s bantamweight throne at UFC 189.
Holm dominated her opponent over the course of the fight and finished her with a magnificent head kick that rendered Rousey unconscious.
Her hometown of Albuquerque were watching the former boxing champion as she completed a huge upset victory on the other side of the world, and boy were they delighted to see their girl win.
The reaction in Albuquerque when Holm KO'd Rousey @Cowboycerrone @felderpaul pic.twitter.com/6VcHos9uWx
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) November 15, 2015
The celebrations became so mental that they were actually forced to stop serving alcohol to patrons in the town.
They've stopped serving alcohol in downtown because of Holm's win. Expecting insanity
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) November 15, 2015
That was insanity and being here in ABQ all I can say is that is the most intense and emotional reaction from fans that I've ever seen
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) November 15, 2015
