It's the end of an era for Holly Holm and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The former bantamweight queen has been granted her UFC release to explore other options. Ariel Helwani was first to report the news on Wednesday.

Former champion Holly Holm has left the UFC and will explore free agency.

Holly Holm is a combat sports free agent. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion and the UFC have mutually agreed to part ways, freeing Holm to pursue other opportunities immediately, Holm's longtime agent,

Holly Holm is looking for a new fighting home. On Monday, Holm’s longtime manager Lenny Fresquez confirmed to MMA Fighting that she requested and was granted her release from the UFC roster. While Holm still had fights left on her contract,

Holly Holm is stepping into a new chapter of her combat sports career as a free agent. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion has parted ways with the UFC after mutual agreement, giving her the freedom to pursue fresh opportunities.