Holly Holm looks to continue her path to getting a shot at becoming a two-time women’s bantamweight champion on Saturday as she takes on Ketlen Vieira from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
A key women’s bantamweight clash is the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday on May 22.
After stunning the sports world with her second-round knockout of Ronda Rousey to win the 135-pound title at UFC 193, Holm’s struggled to get back to that historic point in time, going 4-5. But she’s gotten herself back on track and won back-to-fights over Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana, respectively.
Standing in Holm’s way is Vieira. The Brazilian began her career 10-0, but has been on uneven footing as of late, going 2-2 in her last four. But her most recent outing was her biggest win to date, beating former bantamweight titlist and one of Women’s MMA biggest names, Miesha Tate.
The winner aligns themselves in position to challenge the winner of the Julianna Pena-Amanda Nunes rematch that will occur sometime in the summer.
Here is everything you need to know about Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieira.
HOLLY HOLM RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: American
Born: October 17, 1981
Height: 5-8
Reach: 70 inches
Total Fights: 19
Record: 14-5
KETLEN VIEIRA RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: Brazilian
Born: August 26, 1991
Height: 5-8
Reach: 68 inches
Total Fights: 14
Record: 12-2
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLY HOLM VS. KETLEN VIEIRA DATE, START TIME
Date: Saturday, May 21
Main card: 7 p.m. ET/ Midnight GMT
Main event ring walks (approx): 9:30 p.m. ET/2:30 a.m. GMT
The Holm vs. Vieira main card begins at 7 p.m. ET in the United States and at Midnight GMT in the United Kingdom. Holm and Vieira are expected to make their cage walks at around 9:30 p.m. ET/2:30 a.m. GMT, although that depends on the length of the undercard bouts.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS HOLM VS. VIEIRA?
U.S.: ESPN+
UK: BT Sport
The Holm vs. Vieira main card will be airing on ESPN+ in the United States and their UK counterparts BT Sport delivering the coverage to British fight fans.
WHERE IS THE HOLM VS. VIEIRA FIGHT?
The Holm vs. Vieira fight card takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Complete fights UFC Fight Night on Saturday on May 22 schedule:
Main Card (7 PM ET)
- Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieira; Women’s Bantamweight
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Michel Pereira; Welterweight
- Duško Todorović vs. Chidi Njokuani; Middleweight
- Jailton Almeida vs. Parker Porter; Heavyweight
- Eryk Anders vs. Park Jun-yong; Middleweight
- Polyana Viana vs. Tabatha Ricci; Women’s Strawweight
Preliminary Card (4 PM ET)
- Joseph Holmes vs Alen Amedovski
- Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida
- Omar Morales vs Uros Medic
- Jonathan Martinez vs Vince Morales
- Chase Hooper vs Felipe Colares
- Elise Reed vs Sam Hughes