Champion Miesha “Takedown” Tate is going to use her experience and talent to easily handle the much-hyped Ronda Rousey.
And this will be the fight that pushes Tate (12-2) to legend level. Rousey has a very brief but impressive professional career. She is 4-0, and not one of those four matches has lasted 50 seconds.
Rousey has defeated all opponents by a submission created by a brutal arm bar.
That amazing run of success has led to the challenger actually being the overwhelming favorite for this fight. As you see on Best Fight Odds, Rousey is listed anywhere as a -300 to -350 favorite to win this fight.
And that is why Tate reputation will soar after beating her.
Why Tate Will Cruise to Victory
Rousey is not going to be able to lock Tate up in an arm bar. Takedown’s background is in wrestling. She won the high school women’s state championship in Washington and followed that up by winning at the World Team Trials.
Rousey has not faced an opponent with this kind of wrestling pedigree. In fact, according to Fight Metric, Tate has not been taken down a single time in her professional career.
This fight will not go to the mat until Tate decides it will, and that may never happen. Tate is a diverse fighter. She is capable of ending a fight with a submission, a knockout or a decision. She will be comfortable standing up, and she will enjoy a big advantage.
Tate has a better striking rate and accuracy level than Rousey. She also is more effective with her defense. She will be able to get this fight exactly where she wants it, and she will retain her title.
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