Holly Holm disappointed despite UFC 246 victory over Raquel Pennington
Former bantamweight champion Holly Holm beat Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision in the penultimate bout of UFC 246.
The judges had the fight scored scores of 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in Holm's favour.
The 38-year-old Holm (13-5) had lost five of her seven fights since she memorably knocked out Ronda Rousey in November 2015 at UFC 193.
Holly Holm kicks Raquel Pennington during a UFC 246 women's bantamweight AP
Despite the win, Holm - and UFC fans - were left a bit disappointed by the quality of the co-main event.
"I feel like I dominated, but I just didn't do enough damage, that's what I want to do - damage," said 'The Preacher's Daughter' Holm.
"I never want to make any excuses, a lot happened this camp, but my coaches are so amazing and always worked with me when I was available and we made it happen."
On the undercard, 37-year-old flyweight Roxanne Modafferi pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent UFC history with a one-sided decision victory over previously unbeaten 21-year-old Maycee Barber, the UFC's top 125-pound prospect.
Barber (8-1) injured her left knee during the bout, but Modafferi (24-16) was already dominating with the superior jiu-jitsu she has been practicing for Barber's entire life.
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Modafferi was the biggest betting underdog on the UFC 246 card, facing 10-to-1 odds at some sports books.
Aleksei Oleinik, a 42-year-old heavyweight who made his pro debut in 1996, also beat Maurice Greene by submission in the second round.
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