HOLLY HOLM has been urged to quit UFC and go on hit TV show Dancing With the Stars following three successive defeats
The 35-year-old’s latest loss came to Germaine de Randamie when she was beaten on points in New York.
She is now without a win since famously KO’ing Ronda Rousey in 2015 and there are fears within UFC that Holm’s career could be over.
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UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes the American ought to branch out into showbiz to keep her name alive.
Woodley, 34, said: “I think she needs to take some time away, do something outside the Octagon – something that builds her brand and makes her more valuable inside it. Take a page out of Ronda’s book.
“I would love to see her do something in entertainment.
“Are they too quick to throw another UFC fighter in dancing with the stars like they did with Paige VanZant?
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“Mixed Martial Arts is so popular – it might be the most popular sport in the US right now.
“I believe someone will be looking to have a nice spin-off with a MMA competitor.”
Woodley, who has a record of 16-3-1, also suggested Holm keep a high profile outside of the Octagon by commentating.
He told TMZ: “One thing I haven’t seen her do is commentating.
“For me it always kept me fresh. With hundreds of thousands and millions of people on the platform, when I wasn’t competing for eight months, I kept my name in the mix – my stance on why I should be next for the title.
“It held more weight than what people realised.
“Maybe she should consult with Fox and audition.”
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