Author: Nathan McCarter

Jessica Aguilar vs. Claudia Gadelha: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC 190 is a seven-fight main card, and the opening bout is a possible title eliminator at 115 pounds.
No. 1-ranked contender Claudia Gadelha squares off against former No. 1-ranked overall strawweight Jessica Aguilar.
Aguilar has finally made her way …

UFC 190 is a seven-fight main card, and the opening bout is a possible title eliminator at 115 pounds.

No. 1-ranked contender Claudia Gadelha squares off against former No. 1-ranked overall strawweight Jessica Aguilar.

Aguilar has finally made her way to the UFC. The former World Series of Fighting strawweight champion had a good run of fights in Bellator, before the promotion closed down their women’s divisions, that included a contentious decision win over Megumi Fujii. After choosing WSOF over Invicta FC and other promotions, Aguilar had trouble finding credible opposition.

Meanwhile, Invicta FC and the UFC moved forward with a solid roster of the rest of the best. Carla Esparza, Gadelha and others either went on The Ultimate Fighter or debuted straight away in the promotion to establish themselves as the elite. Aguilar’s debut will show everyone where she truly stands in the hierarchy of the division.

Which fighter has the edge to get the next title shot? Let’s look at the head-to-toe breakdown for the opening pay-per-view contest.

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Ronda Rousey Says Her Mom Wants Her to End UFC 190 Fight Fast

Ronda Rousey, the outspoken UFC bantamweight champion, shared her schedule during the UFC 190 media conference call on Monday afternoon. She exudes confidence in her ability to walk through her opposition.

Rousey plans on beating Bethe Correia, taking…

Ronda Rousey, the outspoken UFC bantamweight champion, shared her schedule during the UFC 190 media conference call on Monday afternoon. She exudes confidence in her ability to walk through her opposition.

Rousey plans on beating Bethe Correia, taking a few weeks to vacation and rest, returning to defeat Miesha Tate—for a third time—and then film her next film project. Oh, and then come back to dispatch of another victim. It’s ambitious, but the dominance of the champion makes it completely believable.

Tate earned her title shot last weekend with a decision victory over Jessica Eye at UFC on Fox 16. Rousey mentioned that she had not seen the fight, but UFC President Dana White texted her about Tate’s performance. Rousey was not shocked by the news.

The champion has been vocal about her plans to punish Correia in their fight, but there is one person not happy about it. Her mother.

Dr. AnnMaria De Mars is a former judo world champion herself, and she wants her daughter to finish the fight as quickly as possible this Saturday. It could be sage advice from the parental unit as Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden states, “The athletic gods do not reward hubris in the competition.”

Rousey’s career has been trademarked by her quick finishes. She wastes no time with her opponents and finishes her business as quickly as possible. This trend has seen her stock rise in the world of sports and made her the 2015 Female Athlete of the Year at the ESPYs. Perhaps it is best to continue with that game plan.

Rousey defends the gold this Saturday at UFC 190 in Brazil on pay-per-view. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage of the event and its fallout all week long.

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Ronda Rousey Says Her Mom Wants Her to End UFC 190 Fight Fast

Ronda Rousey, the outspoken UFC bantamweight champion, shared her schedule during the UFC 190 media conference call on Monday afternoon. She exudes confidence in her ability to walk through her opposition.

Rousey plans on beating Bethe Correia, taking…

Ronda Rousey, the outspoken UFC bantamweight champion, shared her schedule during the UFC 190 media conference call on Monday afternoon. She exudes confidence in her ability to walk through her opposition.

Rousey plans on beating Bethe Correia, taking a few weeks to vacation and rest, returning to defeat Miesha Tate—for a third time—and then film her next film project. Oh, and then come back to dispatch of another victim. It’s ambitious, but the dominance of the champion makes it completely believable.

Tate earned her title shot last weekend with a decision victory over Jessica Eye at UFC on Fox 16. Rousey mentioned that she had not seen the fight, but UFC President Dana White texted her about Tate’s performance. Rousey was not shocked by the news.

The champion has been vocal about her plans to punish Correia in their fight, but there is one person not happy about it. Her mother.

Dr. AnnMaria De Mars is a former judo world champion herself, and she wants her daughter to finish the fight as quickly as possible this Saturday. It could be sage advice from the parental unit as Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden states, “The athletic gods do not reward hubris in the competition.”

Rousey’s career has been trademarked by her quick finishes. She wastes no time with her opponents and finishes her business as quickly as possible. This trend has seen her stock rise in the world of sports and made her the 2015 Female Athlete of the Year at the ESPYs. Perhaps it is best to continue with that game plan.

Rousey defends the gold this Saturday at UFC 190 in Brazil on pay-per-view. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage of the event and its fallout all week long.

Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com

Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Ronda Rousey returns to action this Saturday at UFC 190 in Brazil. The bantamweight champion squares off against No. 7-ranked contender Bethe Correia.
Correia talked herself into this fight. She defeated Jessamyn Duke, a friend of Rousey’s, and im…

Ronda Rousey returns to action this Saturday at UFC 190 in Brazil. The bantamweight champion squares off against No. 7-ranked contender Bethe Correia.

Correia talked herself into this fight. She defeated Jessamyn Duke, a friend of Rousey’s, and immediately began calling out the champion. Instead, she was pitted against another friend of Rousey’s, Shayna Baszler, resulting in another win for Correia.

After Rousey’s swift victories over Alexis Davis and Cat Zingano, there were not many options, and so the brash Brazilian got her shot at gold.

Trash-talking pays off.

Not many believe Correia has a shot, as Rousey is currently a minus-1,400 favorite. But does Correia have a chance to stun the world? That’s what we will look at in the head-to-toe breakdown of UFC 190’s main event.

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UFC on Fox 16 Video Highlights: Dillashaw Smashes Barao, Tate Outclasses Eye

The two main events for UFC on Fox 16 delivered in a big way.
TJ Dillashaw continued his dominance over Renan Barao in the main event. He only got hit when he dropped his hands to play with Barao, but other than that he completely schooled the former c…

The two main events for UFC on Fox 16 delivered in a big way.

TJ Dillashaw continued his dominance over Renan Barao in the main event. He only got hit when he dropped his hands to play with Barao, but other than that he completely schooled the former champion. Dillashaw made sure everyone knew their first fight was not a fluke, and that he is the No. 1 fighter in this division.

Dillashaw‘s movement is marvelous, and his striking has improved dramatically since his time on The Ultimate Fighter.

A future date with Dominick Cruz appears to be his only hurdle in this division, but a rematch with Raphael Assuncao may also be on the table. Regardless, the now should be about reveling in this phenomenal performance.

Dillashaw connected on over 100 significant strikes for the fourth consecutive fight, and that earned him a $50,000 performance bonus.

The 135-pound title eliminator provided plenty of excitement in the co-main event. Miesha Tate got off to a slow start against Jessica Eye but changed the tides when she dropped the former top-ranked flyweight. After that, she ran the fight.

Tate was clearly the bigger, stronger fighter in the cage. Her punching power has improved greatly, and she got to showcase that against Eye. The Ohioan was supposed to be the better striker, and technically she may be. However, power is the great equalizer. Tate bit down on her mouthpiece and connected with the more damaging shots.

Now she will get the winner of Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia, who fight on August 1. It may be a foregone conclusion that we get the trilogy fight between the two heated rivals.

Enjoy the fight highlights of these two impressive performances at UFC on Fox 16.

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UFC on Fox 16: Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions

UFC on Fox 16 comes to you from Chicago this weekend with a four-fight main card sure to excite.
UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw defends the crown against former champion Renan Barao in the main event, and women’s bantamweight contenders Miesh…

UFC on Fox 16 comes to you from Chicago this weekend with a four-fight main card sure to excite.

UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw defends the crown against former champion Renan Barao in the main event, and women’s bantamweight contenders Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye go toe-to-toe to stake their claim as the next challenger for Ronda Rousey.

Also in action, Edson Barboza and Paul Felder will try to light it up in the lightweight division, and Joe Lauzon meets Takanori Gomi in a highly anticipated bout between likable veterans.

The question is, is there any value on the card? That is what we will look at with this preview. Four competitive main card fights will make it difficult, but let’s try to figure out where the best plans are for your bets.

UFC on Fox 16’s main card begins at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, live on Fox.

All odds provided by Odds Shark.

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