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Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm has shed some light why she was forced out of a planned fight with Julianna Pena.<\/p>\n

Holm and Pena were slated to collide on May 8<\/a>, in a bout that could have earned the winner a crack at reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.<\/p>\n

Regrettably, news surfaced over the weekend that Holm had been forced out of the matchup\u2014though the reason for exit was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n

Speaking on her official Instagram account<\/a> on Monday, Holm explained why she won’t be fighting Pena on May 8.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CMLbyUXF7iS\/<\/p>\n

\u201cMuch love to everyone reaching out with care and concern,” Holm wrote. “Turns out I have hydronephrosis. In my case it\u2019s something they say I was born with but just hadn\u2019t had any problems until now. I\u2019m doing great and will be fine. A little bump in the road but thankfully it\u2019s fixable. I hope to only have to postpone a few weeks from the original date of May 8 to fight. Excited to get back in there and put it all on the line for you guys!”<\/p>\n

Holm added that she will soon undergo a procedure to correct this health issue. Her expected recovery time is about six weeks.<\/p>\n

Holly Holm last fought in October, when she picked up a comprehensive decision victory over Mexico’s Irene Aldana. That impressive win was preceded by a decision triumph over Raquel Pennington. Holm was last tasted defeat in July, 2019, when she was knocked out in a bantamweight title fight with Nunes.<\/p>\n

Julianna Pena, meanwhile, is riding an impressive submission win over Sara McMann. She has been making the most of Holm’s exit from their planned matchup by calling for a title shot against Nunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who do you want to see Holly Holm fight when she’s recovered and ready to return to the Octagon?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm has shed some light why she was forced out of a planned fight with Julianna Pena. Holm and Pena were slated to collide on May 8, in a bout that could have earned the winner a crack at reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. 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