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Holly Holm on fighting Ronda Rousey at UFC 193: 'In a lot of ways better' than waiting 'four months'

"Preacher's Daughter" collides with "Rowdy" in the main event of UFC's inaugural trip to Melbourne, Australia in November.

Life sure hits you fast. And it walloped Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's Bantamweight Holly Holm.

The No. 8-ranked fighter went from working her way up toward a 135-pound title shot against champion Ronda Rousey (12-0) to being thrust into the spotlight at UFC 195, which is scheduled to take place on Jan. 2, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

However, as the story goes, fate would not have it and after a thumb injury to Welterweight titleholder Robbie Lawler, UFC President Dana White pegged Rousey vs.