UFC 168: Can Miesha Tate Defend Ronda Rousey’s Armbar?

At UFC 168 on Saturday night, Miesha Tate will seek to close out an already chaotic year in MMA by dethroning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey—in the process, somehow managing to avoid Rowdy’s infamous armbar. In theory, the task isn’t impossible. There is, after all, ample footage in existence thoroughly documenting Rousey‘s various methods of executing […]

At UFC 168 on Saturday night, Miesha Tate will seek to close out an already chaotic year in MMA by dethroning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey—in the process, somehow managing to avoid Rowdy’s infamous armbar. In theory, the task isn’t impossible. There is, after all, ample footage in existence thoroughly documenting Rousey‘s various methods of executing […]

UFC 168: What Makes Ronda Rousey’s Armbar so Dominant?

Like anyone, there are things that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey isn’t good at, and there are things that she is. Apparently, being fake is something she’s not good at. Winning fights is. Being civil with rival Miesha Tate outside of the cage, apparently, is something she’s not good at either. Finishing fights by armbar is. The trend […]

Like anyone, there are things that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey isn’t good at, and there are things that she is. Apparently, being fake is something she’s not good at. Winning fights is. Being civil with rival Miesha Tate outside of the cage, apparently, is something she’s not good at either. Finishing fights by armbar is. The trend […]

Ronda Rousey’s Corner Bets Big Cash on Her to Win Fights

Heading into next Saturday’s UFC 168 event, Ronda Rousey is a heavy favorite to beat Miesha Tate and retain the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.  When the line was opened by veteran oddsmaker Nick Kalikas, Rousey was listed as a -1000 favorite to beat Tate in their rematch. That means Rousey is a 10-to-1 favorite, the […]

Heading into next Saturday’s UFC 168 event, Ronda Rousey is a heavy favorite to beat Miesha Tate and retain the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.  When the line was opened by veteran oddsmaker Nick Kalikas, Rousey was listed as a -1000 favorite to beat Tate in their rematch. That means Rousey is a 10-to-1 favorite, the […]

White: Rousey’s the Only Reason Women Fight in UFC

As the most prolific and famous female fighter on the planet, UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey carries a torch that others simply can’t.  Over the past nine months, Rousey has been at the forefront of a mixed martial arts evolution.  She has served as the sport’s quintessential poster girl, becoming the promotion’s first ever women’s […]

As the most prolific and famous female fighter on the planet, UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey carries a torch that others simply can’t.  Over the past nine months, Rousey has been at the forefront of a mixed martial arts evolution.  She has served as the sport’s quintessential poster girl, becoming the promotion’s first ever women’s […]

Ronda Rousey’s Future Is in Fighting, Not in Hollywood

Ronda Rousey has already tasted the success of being the first-ever women’s UFC champion with appearances on shows like HBO’s Real Sports as well as being a featured model in the yearly ESPN the Magazine Body Issue. On Tuesday night, Rousey‘s biggest non-fight deal was announced when Sylvester Stallone took to Twitter to tell the world […]

Ronda Rousey has already tasted the success of being the first-ever women’s UFC champion with appearances on shows like HBO’s Real Sports as well as being a featured model in the yearly ESPN the Magazine Body Issue. On Tuesday night, Rousey‘s biggest non-fight deal was announced when Sylvester Stallone took to Twitter to tell the world […]

Alexis Davis Poised to Become the Biggest Threat to Ronda Rousey’s Title Reign

Ever since the UFC announced that women’s fighters were coming to compete in the Octagon, the bouts that have taken place in the division have all felt like something special was happening. For years and years, UFC President Dana White said that women’s fighting just wasn’t evolved yet and didn’t have enough stars to promote […]

Ever since the UFC announced that women’s fighters were coming to compete in the Octagon, the bouts that have taken place in the division have all felt like something special was happening. For years and years, UFC President Dana White said that women’s fighting just wasn’t evolved yet and didn’t have enough stars to promote […]