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Dana White: Ronda Rousey Built Women’s MMA

Ronda Rousey’s highly anticipated returned to action in the main event of this past Friday’s (Dec. 30, 2016) UFC 207 from Las Vegas, Nevada proved to be another setback for the former champion, as she was destroyed by Amanda Nunes in just 48 seconds. This fight marked Rousey’s first since she shockingly surrendered her title

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After that fight, the “Rowdy” one remained away from the media for the majority of 2016, but UFC President Dana White that she’s in ‘better spirits’ after the loss to Nunes:

“I went backstage after and hung out with her for probably 40-45 minutes,” White said on a recent edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter”. “I’ll tell you this: She’s in better spirits this time than she was after the Holly fight. She’s very competitive. She does not like to lose. She loves to win, and she loves to do what she sets out to do.”

Rousey’s fighting future is currently unclear and she’s received quite a bit of criticism, as both Holm and Nunes were able to exploit and expose a major flaw in her striking game. Despite the criticism, however, White noted that Rousey ‘built’ women’s MMA into what it is and that her legacy is cemented nonetheless:

“(It) wasn’t her night, and none of this would be here without Ronda Rousey,” White said. “Ronda Rousey built this. She talked me into letting women come into the UFC, and it was the smartest thing I’ve ever done. Regardless of whether she comes back, she doesn’t come back – she’s a winner. She built this whole thing.”

What do you make of Rousey at this point of her career?

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UFC 207 Sets All-Time Attendance Record For UFC Events in Las Vegas

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its final event of 2016 this past Friday night (Dec. 30). UFC 207 took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view (PPV) featured two title …

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The UFC has been known to put on major events in Las Vegas. When the T-Mobile Arena opened back in April, the organization jumped at the chance to book UFC 200 inside the new venue. That event held the attendance record for the arena and UFC events in Las Vegas, but not for long.

UFC president Dana White joined the UFC’s FOX Sports 1 panel and talked about the feat:

“The first time ever in T-Mobile [Arena], we broke the attendance tonight. [It’s] the first time they opened up standing room only. Almost 20,000 people here, the largest fight ever in Las Vegas.”

The official number is 18,533. UFC 200 drew an attendance of 18,202. The live gate of UFC 207 didn’t do as well with $4.75 million as opposed to UFC 200’s $10.7 million.

UFC 207’s headliner saw Amanda Nunes defend her women’s bantamweight title against “Rowdy.” Nunes showed the world why she’s the champion with a 48-second thrashing of the former 135-pound ruler. The victory was so devastating that “people were crying” leaving the arena if you believe White.

Perhaps the biggest stunner of the night to long-time fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) was Cody Garbrandt’s performance against Dominick Cruz. With all the buildup leading up to the fight, many believed “No Love” would look to take Cruz’s head off in the first round. Instead, we saw a patient and technical challenger who forced the champion to play his game. Garbrandt’s quickness and power helped earn him a unanimous decision win and the bantamweight championship.

The UFC’s first event of 2017 will showcase a featherweight battle between rising 145-pounder Yair Rodriguez and former two-division champion B.J. Penn. The event takes place on Jan. 15 and will air on FOX Sports 1.

Video: Dana White Gives His Thoughts On UFC 207 On FS1 Post-Fight Show

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2016. What a year it has been for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

On Friday night, UFC wrote the final chapter in their book of 2016, with their final event of the year — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey, which took pla…

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2016. What a year it has been for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

On Friday night, UFC wrote the final chapter in their book of 2016, with their final event of the year — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey, which took place live on Friday night from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Featured above is the complete segment from the official UFC 207 Post-Fight Show on FOX Sports 1 on Friday night that features an interview with UFC President Dana White.

Watch the above video to find out what the UFC boss man thought of UFC’s final pay-per-view offering of 2016, including his comments on how Ronda Rousey handled her second taste of defeat inside the Octagon to reigning UFC Women’s Bantamweight queen, Amanda Nunes.

For complete round-by-round results of Friday night’s pay-per-view, read our detailed report here: UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Results

Dana White Dishes on ‘Devastated’ Ronda Rousey After UFC 207 Loss

Ronda Rousey is a lot of things, but above all else, she is a fierce competitor. She hates losing more than anything else and, now riding a two-fight losing streak after being beaten by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on Friday night, it’s easy to guess how sh…

She’s feeling really bummed.

Speaking on the Fox Sports 1 post-fight show, UFC President Dana White discussed his backstage interaction with Rousey. “Obviously, the biggest shocker of the night was Ronda Rousey getting finished in 40 seconds,” he said (h/t MMAMania.com’s Dan Hiergesell). “It was crazy. When I walked out of the arena people were crying tonight.”

The Las Vegas crowd was most certainly somber after the main event, booing Nunes despite her posting an impressive stoppage similar to those of Rousey during her heyday. While they warmed up to the champ a bit during her post-fight interview, where she hyped up the rest of the UFC women’s roster (in particular, her girlfriend Nina Ansaroff), Rousey was still the clear favorite among those in attendance.

That seemed to be of little consolation to Rousey, though. “I’ve been with her this whole time,” said White. “She’s so competitive. She’s devastated. But, she’s a lot better than she was in the Holly Holm fight. She was backstage and obviously she is upset, but she’s got a lot of support with her and I think it’s going to be a lot better than the Holly fight.”

Of course, the eyes of Rousey fans now turn to the future.

The former champ (now 12-2 in her pro MMA career), faces an uncertain future after taking back-to-back brutal knockout losses. While her elite judo skills can still translate into wins against modern UFC bantamweights, it’s unknown whether Rousey has the right coaching or pure drive to right the ship at this point.

There is still hope for a return, of course, but those looking for any official word on a Rousey return may have to wait a while before anything definite is announced.

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Dana White Comments on Ronda Rousey, Amanda Nunes After UFC 207

UFC boss Dana White insisted Ronda Rousey has been left “devastated” after her brutal defeat against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in Las Vegas.
Making her long-awaited return to the Octagon, Rousey was pummelled with punches by the Brazilian fro…

UFC boss Dana White insisted Ronda Rousey has been left “devastated” after her brutal defeat against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in Las Vegas.

Making her long-awaited return to the Octagon, Rousey was pummelled with punches by the Brazilian from the off, with referee Herb Dean eventually stepping in to stop the fight after just 48 seconds, with the challenger almost out on her feet.

Afterward, White suggested the defeat has hit the former champion hard, not to mention some of her fans in attendance, per Dave Doyle of MMA Junkie:

The fight at UFC 207 was Rousey’s first of the year. The bantamweight star had been out of action for more than 12 months following her shock defeat to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015.

That loss was the first of her professional MMA career and one that Rousey found particularly difficult to swallow. White suggested that she’s in a much better place to cope at this juncture following this latest setback:

It’ll certainly be fascinating to see where Rousey goes from here. After all, there was no sign that the technical flaws Holm so ruthlessly exposed at UFC 193 had been addressed in this contest, as Nunes was able to tag her with shots time after time in the opening exchanges.

Per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press, Nunes landed a massive 27 punches in the 48 seconds the fight was alive. White insisted the champion deserves great credit for her performance at UFC 207 and throughout 2016 as a whole:

Rousey had trailblazed her way to the summit of the sport earlier in her career, blitzing opponents routinely with her pugnacious fighting style and judoka background. She won her first 12 professional fights, with all 12 coming inside the scheduled distance, including nine triumphs via submission.

However, once the dominant force in the division, it’s evident the chasing pack, who previously seemed so far back, have caught up to her. Holm outlined the blueprint to nullify Rousey in 2015, and it was one Nunes followed to perfection, capitalising on some brittle defence.

At 29, Rousey could arguably still bounce back from this defeat and go on to have more success in the sport, although the initial signs aren’t good. Per Jeff Wagenheim of Sports Illustrated, it’s a defeat she’s not taken well:

Nunes, meanwhile, was adamant that this win represents a dawning of a new era for the division. “She had her time,” she said following the win, per Josh Gross of the Guardian. “She did a lot for this sport. Thank you Ronda Rousey … I’m the champion, the Lion!”

Indeed, the relentlessness of Nunes’ approach in this one was reminiscent of Rousey during her pomp. Once the Brazilian landed her first punch in the opening exchanges, an early surrender always looked on the cards for the former queen of the division.

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Dana White’s “Lookin’ For a Fight” Series Returns in 2017

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The reality series “Lookin’ for a Fight” with UFC president Dana White returns in January.

The first episode of season two will be posted on YouTube January 2.

Previously, White was…

The reality series “Lookin’ for a Fight” with UFC president Dana White returns in January.

The first episode of season two will be posted on YouTube January 2.

Previously, White was joined by Matt Serra and Nick the Tooth, as the crew traveled around the U.S. to find hidden gems. Among those inked to UFC contracts off the series were Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall.