CHICAGO -- Holly Holm was the unforgettable champ for four months.Her shocking knock out of Ronda Rousey in Melbourne at UFC 193 instantly changed the dynamics of womens mixed martial arts.The 34-year old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, put the face of the UFC into hiding, but Holms reign as champ was short-lived when she was put to sleep by Miesha Tates rear naked choke at UFC 196.Just over eight months after shocking the MMA world, Holm (10-1) is attempting to make another run for the womens bantamweight belt as she headlines UFC Chicago in a five-round fight against Valentina Shevchenko (12-2) on Saturday night.Holm, a former welterweight boxing champ, can possibly put herself in contention to fight now champ Amanda Nunes, who dismantled Tate earlier in the month at UFC 200.But Holm knows how easily she can be pushed back from the spotlight with a poor showing against Shevchenko.If I dont win here, then what opportunities are going to be there, I dont know. So I need to make sure I get through this weekend and do a good showing this weekend first, said Hohm.Of course, a shot at the belt will most likely depend on when or if Rousey will fight again.Even with a potential rematch with Rousey and a chance at Nunes for the belt, Holm is not distracted. Her focus is on Shevchenko.Shes got a ton of Muay Thai background, Holm said. Im telling you those Muay Thai fighters are as tough as nails. Shes been through battles before, shes been through hard fights. She is very mentally strong, very physically strong so I feel that makes a very tough opponent.Less than two months ago, Shevchenko was at a chicken restaurant in Lima, Peru, when it was raided by armed robbers. Her trainer Pavel Fedotov was shot during the robbery. Shevchenko was not harmed in the raid, but Fedotov was shot in the abdomen. He has recovered from the gun shot and is expected to be in the corner of Shevchenko on Saturday.However, the traumatic night didnt put Shevchenkos training on hold as she will get a chance to move up the womens bantamweight by beating the former champ.Those days it was impossible to do nothing. It was really, really hard because I could not think about nothing, I could not do nothing, I could not train, I just spent the whole time with Pavel in the hospital, but I knew I had to prepare for this and I knew I had to go forward. First week or 10 days was very difficult, but when I did my training I started to focus on the training and the preparation and it helped me, said Shevchenko, from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. I tried to close everything around me, all feelings, and I put my mind on the training.The co-main event features a fight between Edson Barboza (17-4) and Gilbert Melendez (22-5) at the 155-pound division. 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Host Brazil could only manage a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa as the mens soccer competition began at the Olympics on Thursday.South Africa put an early scare into the hosts as Lebo Mothibas third-minute shot was blocked by on-rushing keeper Weverton.It was a frustrating first half for Brazil and its star forward Neymar, who twice saw South African keeper Itumeleng Khune tip 20-yard shots over the bar.Brazil greatly controlled possession, but South Africa did have two early chances to score through Keagan Dolly and Mothiba early in the second half.But South Africas hopes at an upset win ended soon after when Mothobi Mvala picked up two yellow cards for a pair of fouls in quick succession and was sent off in the 59th minute.Brazil nearly took the lead in the 69th minute when the ball trickled across the box to Gabriel Jesus, but the new Manchester City signing could only hit the outside of the post with the net gaping.Neymar flashed a shot inches too high three minutes later, then played through Gabriel Barbosa, only for Khune to make another good save.Deep into stoppage time, Khune handled a low shot from Neymar as the hosts failed to find a breakthrough and were booed off the field by their fans in?Brasilia.We had the best chances but the ball didnt go in, Brazil coach Rogerio Micale said. And we also have to give credit to South Africa, which has a very determined team and made it difficult for us to impose our game.Mexico 2, Germany 2Germany twice answered second-half goals from Mexico as the teams settled for a 2-2 draw in Group C.Hirving Lozano had two golden opportunites to give Mexico the lead in the first half, but there were no goals until after halftime.Oribe Peralta opened the scoring in the 52nd minute by heading home Michael Perezs cross from a corner.But Germany were back level six minute later when Serge Gnabry, who had just missed a clear header, was able to score after receiving Niklas Sules through ball.Germany thought they had the lead moments later, but Davie Selkes goal was ruled out for a handball in the buildup.And seconds later Mexico were again in front when Marco Bueno struck the crossbar and the ball fell for Rodolfo Pizarro to score.But again Germany were able to equalize when Matthias Ginter headed home from Julian Brandts corner in the 78th minute.Portugal 2, Argentina 0Portugal handed Group D favorite Argentina its first loss at the Olympics in 20 years.Jonathan Calleri nearly gave Argentina the lead just after half-time when his chipped shot on the counter-attack hit the crossbar.But it was Portugal that opened the scoring in the 66th minute when Goncalo Paciencia tucked a low shot from the top of the box into the far corner.Pite Trabulo added a second goal in the 84th minute when Argentina keeper Geronimo Rulli allowed the ball to slip through his legs.After earning the silver medal in Atlanta in 1996, Argentina failed to qualify in 2000, then won gold in 2004 and 2008, then again missed the tournament in 2012.Honduras 3, Algeria 2Honduras held off a late comeback to win the opening game in Group D.Anthony Lozano beat the offside trap to go through on goal in the 13th minute, and though his shot was cleared off the line, it fell for Romell Quioto to open the scoring.Algeria lost their captain Ryad Keniche to injury after a half-hour and it got worse for the African team three minutes later when Marcelo Pereira doubled Honduras lead with a looping header.Algeria got a goal back with Sofiane Bendebkas 68th minute header, but Honduras restored the two-goal advantage when Algeria keeper Farid Chaal spilled a simple cross and Lozano was on hand to tap in.With five minutes left, Algerria cut it to 3-2 with a Baghdad Bounedjah header, and Algeria nearly had an equalizer, only for Oussama Darfalou to head over the bar from four yards out.dddddddddddd.Sweden 2, Colombia 2In Group B, a late Dorlan Pabon penalty allowed Colombia to salvage a draw with Sweden.Teo Gutierrez raced onto a through ball and slotted home from just inside the corner of the box to give Colombia the lead, but Mikael Ishak equalized for Sweden before half-time with a powerful 25-yard blast into the top corner.And Sweden took the lead after the hour mark when Colombia keeper Cristian Bonilla could only parry Robin Quaisons shot into the path of Astrit Ajdarevic.But Colombia levelled the score in the 75th minute when Joakim Nilsson was whistled for handling the ball in the box, and Pabon converted the penalty.Substitute Harold Preciado nearly found a winner in the final stages but his shot under pressure was saved.Denmark 0, Iraq 0Denmark and Iraq opened the mens competition with a goalless draw in Group A, leaving all four teams with a single point after Brazils draw.With Denmark content to play for a draw, substitute Mohannad Abdul-Rahim nearly sparked Iraq to victory, but he could not find a winner.South Korea 8, Fiji 0South Korea began their Group D campaign with an overwhelming 8-0 victory over minnows Fiji.Ryu Seung-Woo found the breakthrough in the 32nd-minute, and though the Moon Chang-Jin missed a penalty the Koreans were easily in control by halftime.The floodgates would open in the second half, with a three-goal flurry starting in the 62nd minute that included two strikes within two minutes from Kwon Chang-Hoon.Tottenham Hotspur Son Heung-Min made it 5-0 from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute before Ryu scored two more to complete his hat trick for the match.Nigeria 5, Japan 4Nigeria ran out 5-4 winners in a thrilling opener against Japan, as Oghenekaro Etebo scored four goals to lead his team to the Group B victory.The Nigerian team showed no signs of wear and tear after a flight delay in the United States nearly jeopardized their chances of making it to the match, taking an early lead after Japan keeper Masatoshi Kushibiki parried a shot into the path of Sadiq Umar who tapped in.Japan struck right back from the penalty spot after Takumi Minamino was fouled in the area and Shinzo Kohrokito stepped up to convert to make it 1-1 in the ninth minute.Minutes later Abdullahi Shehus high cross found Etebo in the penalty area, who settled with what looked like a possible hand ball and then fired in Nigerias second at the far post.The lead once again lasted less than a minute after Takumi Minamino picked up a brilliant through ball and was in on goal to give Japan their second and level the score at 2-2.Things settled down after that until the end of the first half when a goalmouth scramble led to Nigerias third goal as the ball fell once again to Etebo, who volleyed home to send it to the break at 3-2.The second half started horribly for Japan, as Umar forced a turnover in Japans end and was taken down by Tsukasa Shiotani in the area and the referee pointed to the spot. Etebo stepped up and coolly slotted home to make it 4-2 and complete his hat trick.Etebo wasnt done yet and his fourth looked to put the match out of reach when he volleyed home a long rebound from 30 yards out seemingly sealed the fate of the Japanese.However, goals from Arsenal recruit Takuma Asano and fellow substitute?Musashi Suzuki almost had Japan back in the game, but the Samurai Blue ran out of time as Nigeria held on for the win. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '