After the surprising news that former UFC and boxing world champion Holly Holm has signed with Jake Paul‘s new promotion, Most Valuable Promotions. The now 42-year-old fighter made an unexpected move after she requested her release from the UFC, which was granted to her. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the former champion explained her reasoning for making her return to the boxing ring with the following:
“I like to be somewhere where there’s also an equal amount of excitement and their excitement of wanting me to be with them.