Holm: "Apparently it's hard for Rosey to admit that I was better."

Former UFC flyweight champion Holly Holm has responded to a recent statement from her former rival Ronda Rousey.

"Rowdy" previously stated that she came out for a fight against Holm in 2015 with a concussion.

"It was a very high-profile result. You need a defeat of a clear favorite for something like that. If Ronda wasn't perceived to be much stronger, there was no upside. But I fought better that night. As for concussions - all fighters have had them if you perform long enough.

Look at my boxing career - I've definitely gotten concussions. There's no way I've ever used that as an excuse to lose. I guess it's so hard for her to admit I was better. She was a deserved champion. But not that night," Holm said at the press conference.

Recall that Holm will face Kayla Harrison on the night of April 14 at the UFC 300 show.

Rowdy previously said she went into the 2015 bout against Holm with a concussion.

"It was a very high-profile result. You need a defeat of a clear favorite for something like that. If Ronda wasn't perceived to be much stronger, there was no upside. But I fought better that night. As for concussions - all fighters have had them if you perform long enough.

Look at my boxing career - I've definitely gotten concussions. There's no way I've ever used that as an excuse to lose. I guess it's so hard for her to admit I was better. She was a deserved champion. But not that night," Holm said at the press conference.

Recall that Holm will face Kayla Harrison on the night of April 14 at the UFC 300 show.