The UFC 194 fight week festivities were plentiful, but there was one moment that was perhaps more memorable than any other, and that was when the UFC 194 weigh-in crowd decided to serenade Holly Holm.
Holm was the fighter chosen for the pre-weigh-in Q&A, and why not? She had just completed the biggest upset of the year when she dispatched of Ronda Rousey with a vicious knockout at UFC 193. She has gotten love and respect from pundits, fighters, media and, yes, the fans.
When one Irish fan got to the mic, he did not ask Holm a question. Instead, he began to sing Frankie Valli’s classic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” What happened next was not expected but will go down as one of the most heartwarming moments of the weekend—the rest of the crowd joined in singing along.
The live experience was something special.
If this had come from just the one fan, he might have gotten cut off by moderator Megan Olivi to keep things moving along. However, when the rest of the crowd joined in, it was clear this was a moment that needed to happen.
Holm seemingly blushed on stage as the large crowd sang her the tune.
After the knockout, there was a question looming over the division. Could anyone become anything near the draw that Rousey was during her reign? That is still yet to be seen, but if this crowd response is any indicator, the UFC might have yet another viable star in the women’s 135-pound division.
Holm, at least according to these fans, is just too good to be true.
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