Holm on the other hand, at 38, remains quite in the ladiess 135-pound title picture. Because losing the belt in 2016, Holm has received three title shots however lose each time to Germaine de Randamie and Cris Cyborg at featherweight, along with Amanda Nunes at bantamweight
Aldana went into the fight having won 5 of her previous 6 but will want to return to the drawing board.
” Today things didnt go my way. Of all I desire to ask forgiveness to my corner since we had an extremely specific fight plan that I might not execute. I felt that something was wrong with my left foot; it wasnt responding since the beginning of the battle. No reasons, I still know that I faced the best variation of Holly, and I congratulate her for winning. I am happy to know that I am competing with the finest on the planet. This is how this is. This is how sport is: We win, we lose. As Ive always shown, the only thing thats next for me is to train more difficult, enhance and come back stronger than ever. Thanks to all individuals who have revealed me their support in good and bad times. Thanks to my sponsors for their unbelievable support constantly! Prepared for whats next.”
Irene Aldana couldnt execute her plan versus Holly Holm this past weekend, and she confesses.
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Of all I desire to say sorry to my corner since we had a really specific fight strategy that I could not execute. No reasons, I still understand that I dealt with the best version of Holly, and I praise her for winning. As Ive constantly revealed, the only thing thats next for me is to train harder, improve and come back stronger than ever.
The 32-year-old Aldana had a tough time cutting off the cage against Holm (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), who used her movement, wrestling and varied striking to keep Aldana guessing.
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Aldana (12-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) dropped a one-sided unanimous decision to previous bantamweight champion Holm in the UFC on ESPN 16 headliner at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in what was being dubbed a No. 1 competitor fight for the Mexican standout.
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Aldana acknowledged as much in a statement published on her Instagram.
