Few pundits, especially the oddsmakers, forsee Liz Carmouche lasting five rounds with venomous UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey at the historic UFC 157.
In an attempt to pit Rousey against a worthy contender in the promotion’s first-ever women’s bout, UFC president Dana White pegged the scrappy Carmouche as “Rowdy’s” most fitting suitor.
Granted, Carmouche has a solid résumé and a well-rounded skill set, but her accomplishments and her athletic abilities simply pale in comparison to that of Rousey’s.
With that said, Rousey, whom Bodog.net has deemed an 11-to-1 favorite (-1100), must adhere to a few simple principles in order to secure the type of surefire victory that she’s grown accustomed to scoring.
Here’s a list of keys to victory for the heavily favored Rousey over Carmouche.