UFC 184 is upon us.
Saturday evening, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey faces arguably her toughest test to date as she takes on the 9-0 Cat Zingano inside Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Below her, UFC newcomer Holly Holm looks to make a statement and establish herself as the No. 1 contender to Rousey‘s throne as she takes on gritty veteran Raquel Pennington.
Watch as the entire UFC 184 cast attempts to make weight Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Holm, a multiple-time world boxing champion and owner of some of the most polished striking in all of women’s MMA, comes into the Octagon carrying a significant amount of hype and expectation.
She’s 7-0 with six knockouts as a professional mixed martial artist, and some believe she could be the person to eventually knock Rousey off the top of the 135-pound mountain. To get that shot, though, Holm will have to get through former The Ultimate Fighter competitor Raquel Pennington, who is carrying the momentum of a brutal technical-submission victory from her last outing into the matchup.
Despite this intriguing and crucial bout for the women’s bantamweight class, there’s no doubt this card is all about the two ladies at the top.
Rousey vs. Zingano potentially could be the most competitive bout in the division’s history.
One of the biggest superstars in the sport today, Rousey is undefeated in 10 professional contests, and she’s showcased a rapidly evolving skill set, earning back-to-back knockout victories over Sara McMann and Alexis Davis, respectively, after beginning her pro career on an eight-fight tear via submission.
Zingano, on the other hand, simply cannot be denied.
She fell behind early against both Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes in the UFC, only to come roaring back and finish both competitors via TKO. If Rousey cannot take Zingano out early, the fight could get interesting in the later stages.
Watch the two take the scales and face off for their main event showdown above, then tune in to the UFC pay-per-view broadcast Saturday evening to watch the clash go down.
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