Holly Holm Loses Title to Miesha Tate at UFC 196

Holly Holm lost her women's bantamweight title to Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on Saturday night. The fight ended in a 5th-round submission, with Tate securing a rear-naked choke.

What happened?

Miesha Tate put Holly Holm to sleep with a rear-naked choke late in the fifth and final round. Tate nearly won the fight in similar fashion during the second round but Holm survived until the bell. Holm wasn't as fortunate in the final minute, as Tate used every ounce she had left to squeeze the submission.

Why it matters for Holly Holm

This loss marks a significant setback for Holly Holm, who had been riding high after her previous win. The defeat will likely drop Holm in the rankings, making her road to reclaiming the title more difficult. Holm will need to regroup and refocus if she hopes to regain her championship form.

What comes next?

Holly Holm will likely take some time to recover and reassess her strategy before her next fight. The UFC women's bantamweight division is highly competitive, with several top contenders vying for a title shot. Holm will need to be at the top of her game if she hopes to reclaim her title and become a champion once again. The fight was part of a larger UFC 196 card, which saw several other exciting matchups. Conor McGregor suffered a shocking second-round submission to Nate Diaz in the main event. Ilir Latifi defeated Gian Villante via unanimous decision, while Corey Anderson took down Tom Lawlor in a unanimous-decision victory. Amanda Nunes survived a third-round flurry from Valentina Shevchenko to earn a unanimous-decision victory. Siyar Bahadurzada wore Brandon Thatch down for three rounds before tapping him out with less than a minute to go.