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Bleacher Report’s UFC 190 Fight-Day Dossier

Ronda Rousey defends her title against Bethe Correia on Saturday, and Bleacher Report has had you covered wall-to-wall all week long for UFC 190. It has been another extraordinary fight week leading up to this seven-fight pay-per-view event.
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With so much content it is easy to miss a story here or there, but this is your one-stop-shop to catching up before tonight’s PPV.

Event Analysis, Opinions and Predictions

Six Reasons to Watch Rousey vs. Correia Fight Card by Dan Hiergesell

Tate vs. Rousey 3: Proof UFC Has a Women’s MMA Problem by Jonathan Snowden

According to Bleacher Report research, fewer than 10 percent of all UFC fights so far in 2015 have featured women, making both women’s bantamweight and the new strawweight division the least active divisions in the sport.

Who’s on the Hot Seat? by Sean Smith

Best DraftKings Fantasy Picks by Brian Mazique

Preliminary Card Predictions by Riley Kontek

A Complete Guide to UFC 190 by Scott Harris

Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions by Sean Smith

UFC 190 Fact or Fiction by Chad Dundas and Jonathan Snowden

I also can’t get on board with [Neil Magny] as a top-level fighter until I see him take on someone I’ve heard of before. But that’s just business, man—it’s not personal.

Main Card Staff Predictions by James MacDonald, Riley Kontek, Sean Smith, Craig Amos and Scott Harris

UFC 190 Weigh-In Live Blog by Nathan McCarter

Rousey vs. Correia Main Event Primer

Rousey vs. Correia: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown by Nathan McCarter

Rousey’s Mom Wants Her to End Fight Fast by Nathan McCarter

Rousey’s Plan: Beat Up Correia and Tate, Then Go Film a Movie by Duane Finley

While knocking out a list of lofty accomplishments of that caliber would be a career for some, just like everything else she has her hand in, Rousey makes it all seem like a foregone conclusion.

Correia Seeking ‘Justice’ Against Rousey by Jordy McElroy

What Cruel, Unusual Punishment Does Rousey Have Planned for Correia? by Chad Dundas

The Slow, Steady Evolution of Rousey’s Striking by Steven Rondina

Rousey’s ‘punch and clutch’ is not nearly as smooth as Fedor’s, of course, but she is wisely borrowing from the Last Emperor’s playbook, and it is paying dividends. This has been most obvious in the earliest stages of her recent bouts, in which she followed her game plan most strictly.

Rousey vs. Correia: Career Stats for Both Fighters by Brian Mazique

Rousey: “I’m Not a Do-Nothing B—h” by Brian Oswald

Whatever you think of Rousey and her moxie, she’s never been one to pull her punches. Some may even laud Rousey for setting a good example for other women to follow. She’ll certainly never be mistaken for a Stepford wife.

Correia’s Mom Offers Her Own Fight Advice: Break Rousey’s Jaw by Scott Harris

How Many More Fights Does Rousey Have Left? by Raphael Garcia

Kenny Florian: Correia Victory Would Be ‘Biggest Upset in UFC History’by Jordy McElroy

Jessica Aguilar vs. Claudia Gadelha Primer

Aguilar vs. Gadelha: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown by Nathan McCarter

Aguilar vs. Gadelha Should Have Been Co-Main Event by Nathan McCarter

This could be a female-led PPV. 2015 is a year of revolution for women’s athletics. The UFC could have continued that trend by showcasing these title contenders at UFC 190. Instead, they are nowhere to be seen in the UFC’s promotion of the event.

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UFC 190: Start Time, Prelim Live Stream Info and Full Fight Card Predictions

There will be no shortage of star power for UFC 190 on Saturday night at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but there is no question the women’s bantamweight clash between Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia will have fight fans across the globe captivat…

Rousey is the undefeated UFC women’s bantamweight champion and has barely been challenged during her professional career, but Correia will look to put a stop to that against her greatest rival and on home soil in front of her Brazilian fans.

Along with Rousey versus Correia, here is a full rundown of predictions for every UFC 190 bout, as well as all the information you need to enjoy the entire event.

Where: HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When: Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. ET (early prelims), 8 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1 prelims) and 10 p.m. ET (main card pay-per-view)

Watch: PPV (main card) and Fox Sports 1 (prelims)

Live Stream: UFC Fight Pass

UFC 190 Predictions

Breaking Down Top Fights

Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia

Rousey’s dominance is not unlike Mike Tyson’s run of success early in his boxing career, and Correia is hoping she can play the role of Buster Douglas on Saturday night.

Doing so will be an extremely tall order, but the 32-year-old Brazilian has done everything in her power to throw Rowdy off her game entering the fight. That includes comments to Damon Martin of Fox Sports, suggesting that the biggest star in women’s MMA is overrated:

Ronda has this characteristic of being this almighty perfect fighter, and the media’s created this illusion that she’s unbeatable. I don’t believe she’s unbeatable. I can go in there and beat her.

Even in the interview she did recently where she said she was going to use me as an example of what not to do for the other girls coming up—it’s something she’s trying to make herself seem so dangerous and make people fear her in a way. She’s trying to create this illusion around herself, and it’s making me want to go out there and do justice for everyone else.

Correia’s brashness has clearly fired Rousey up, as evidenced by her intensity during the the pre-fight staredown with her opponent, as seen in this video courtesy of UFC Canada:

Rousey also claimed that despite all but one of her fights being stopped in the first round, she intends to draw this one out in order to punish Correia, relayed by TMZ:

If I beat you quickly, that’s me at my nicest and most merciful. That means you get to go home unscathed with a paycheck. If I make the fight last longer, that means I don’t like you and I want you to go home looking different than the way you walked in…and I don’t like this chick.

Correia has talked a big game, but few expect her to come out on top. That includes Kenny Florian of UFC Tonight, who feels as though nobody is on Rousey’s level:

It is difficult to argue with that notion, considering the American superstar’s level of success, so the biggest question relates to how long the fight will last.

Despite Rousey’s contention that she will toy with Correia, she won’t do anything to risk a loss. Because of that, look for her to retain her title in vintage fashion with a first-round armbar.

Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

In a rematch that has been a decade in the making, Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will meet in what promises to be a highly competitive light heavyweight battle.

Rua defeated Nogueira 10 years ago in what many consider to be one of the greatest MMA fights of all time. Both fighters are much longer in the tooth now as Rua is 33 and Nogueira is 39, but the desire to win is still present.

For Nogueira, who has lost three of his past five fights, this meeting has been a long time coming, reported by Steven Marrocco and John Morgan of MMAjunkie:

“We were supposed to fight two years ago. But now, I have an opportunity to fight against him. So I think this fight was a war in 2005, so for me it’s a great opportunity to fight him again. I’m going to do my best to win this time.”

Although both fighters are probably a bit slower and less powerful than they were in 2005, Shogun feels as though the rematch will be similar to their first meeting, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting:

I expect a tough fight, man. ‘Minotouro’ is a tough fighter, has a huge heart, so I expect another war, just like in our 2005 fight. He likes to strike and so do I, so a brawl is inevitable, right? I’ve been fighting for over 10 years, and so does he, so I’m sure we both will keep it standing. It’s MMA, but our best weapon is our striking game.

The first edition of Rua versus Nogueira went the distance, and there is no reason to believe their rematch will be any different in that regard.

Rua enters the contest in the midst of a tough stretch, as he has dropped four of his past five fights, but thanks to the energy engendered by facing his greatest opponent in his home country, he’ll scratch out a back-and-forth decision victory.

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UFC 190: Start Time, Prelim Live Stream Info and Full Fight Card Predictions

Along with Rousey versus Correia, here is a full rundown of predictions for every UFC 190 bout, as well as all the information you need to enjoy the entire event.

Where: HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When: Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. ET (early prelims), 8 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1 prelims) and 10 p.m. ET (main card pay-per-view)

Watch: PPV (main card) and Fox Sports 1 (prelims)

Live Stream: UFC Fight Pass

UFC 190 Predictions

Breaking Down Top Fights

Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia

Rousey’s dominance is not unlike Mike Tyson’s run of success early in his boxing career, and Correia is hoping she can play the role of Buster Douglas on Saturday night.

Ronda has this characteristic of being this almighty perfect fighter, and the media’s created this illusion that she’s unbeatable. I don’t believe she’s unbeatable. I can go in there and beat her.

Even in the interview she did recently where she said she was going to use me as an example of what not to do for the other girls coming up—it’s something she’s trying to make herself seem so dangerous and make people fear her in a way. She’s trying to create this illusion around herself, and it’s making me want to go out there and do justice for everyone else.

Correia’s brashness has clearly fired Rousey up, as evidenced by her intensity during the the pre-fight staredown with her opponent, as seen in this video courtesy of UFC Canada:

Rousey also claimed that despite all but one of her fights being stopped in the first round, she intends to draw this one out in order to punish Correia, relayed by TMZ:

If I beat you quickly, that’s me at my nicest and most merciful. That means you get to go home unscathed with a paycheck. If I make the fight last longer, that means I don’t like you and I want you to go home looking different than the way you walked in…and I don’t like this chick.

Correia has talked a big game, but few expect her to come out on top. That includes Kenny Florian of UFC Tonight, who feels as though nobody is on Rousey’s level:

It is difficult to argue with that notion, considering the American superstar’s level of success, so the biggest question relates to how long the fight will last.

Despite Rousey’s contention that she will toy with Correia, she won’t do anything to risk a loss. Because of that, look for her to retain her title in vintage fashion with a first-round armbar.

Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

In a rematch that has been a decade in the making, Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will meet in what promises to be a highly competitive light heavyweight battle.

For Nogueira, who has lost three of his past five fights, this meeting has been a long time coming, reported by Steven Marrocco and John Morgan of MMAjunkie:

I expect a tough fight, man. ‘Minotouro’ is a tough fighter, has a huge heart, so I expect another war, just like in our 2005 fight. He likes to strike and so do I, so a brawl is inevitable, right? I’ve been fighting for over 10 years, and so does he, so I’m sure we both will keep it standing. It’s MMA, but our best weapon is our striking game.

The first edition of Rua versus Nogueira went the distance, and there is no reason to believe their rematch will be any different in that regard.

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UFC 190: Ronda Rousey’s Legacy Is That of a Show(wo)man

Ronda Rousey is among the biggest stars in MMA. Maybe the biggest star.
As a champion, though, she’s beating overmatched foes in seconds and parading around the Octagon buoyed by the UFC’s marketing muscle and the adulation of “Judo” Gene LeBell.
And t…

Ronda Rousey is among the biggest stars in MMA. Maybe the biggest star.

As a champion, though, she’s beating overmatched foes in seconds and parading around the Octagon buoyed by the UFC’s marketing muscle and the adulation of “Judo” Gene LeBell.

And there’s a differentiation to be made there.

People have contended that Rousey is the best fighter on Earth. She isn’t. She’s a hyper-competitive, super-elite athlete who is fighting neophytes in a sport that is, itself, barely fumbling out of adolescence.

She is, however, one of the greatest show-persons in the sport, a star who transcends mixed martial arts and routinely finds herself starring in films, bulldogging her way into headlines at the expense of others and charming late-night talk show hosts and the crowds that follow them.

This penchant for showmanship extends to the cage as well. People are interested in watching Rousey because she’s a beautiful woman capable of unleashing ferocity the likes of which isn’t often seen in MMA, much less in the real world.

As she heads into another title defense at UFC 190, against Bethe Correia, a challenger who hadn’t thrown a punch in her life until well after Rousey was among the most decorated American judokas in history, most believe she’ll add another scalp to her collection—and do so easily. Talk has shifted, even from Rousey herself, to her legacy—what it is now and will be when people examine things down the line.

That legacy should be one founded on showmanship more than competitive greatness.

Rousey is an undeniable trailblazer, the woman who turned Dana White from a man who believed hell would freeze over before ladies entered his world to a man who routinely celebrates both her and the division she created as the best things he ever did for the UFC.

She is a wonderful martial artist, the type who devotes herself to her craft and being the best version of herself she can possibly be. That drive helps as much in making her dominant as the fact that her challengers are light-years behind her.

But what people should recall when Rousey is long gone, making movies, having children or moderating a Pokemon forum, is the fact that she was among the best shows MMA had when she did compete. From her entrance music and her game face to the inevitable slaughter that follows, few things compare to what she brings to the sport.

That isn’t, however, to mistake her for being the best fighter the sport has ever seen. It shouldn’t indicate that she’s even the best fighter presently fighting. Greatness is relative to the competition one faces, and simply being way, way better than the opposition—which is between weak and middling—is not enough to make one the best.

There’s nothing wrong with that. The danger is conflating putting on a show and providing intrigue and entertainment for fans with a legacy of greatness. Without a fight against Cris Cyborg the only proper competitive challenge out there (though if she were 135 pounds, Joanna Jedrzejczyk would warrant some attention), there’ll never be any way to know if Rousey is the best talent of her generation.

So when she says she’s fighting for legacy instead of money or fame at this point, that’s fine. Everyone interested should be fully aware of what that legacy is, though: Rousey is the greatest show(wo)man in the sport. Everything else is just window dressing.

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Rousey vs. Correia: Latest Comments, Weigh-In Info and Predictions for UFC 190

It’s official.
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190 on Saturday. Both women weighed in successfully (Rousey 135 at and Correia at 134, per the UFC live stream) and …

It’s official.

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190 on Saturday. Both women weighed in successfully (Rousey 135 at and Correia at 134, per the UFC live stream) and the fight is on. You can watch the weigh-in and post-event comments in the video from the UFC below:

The War of Words

The back-and-forth between Rousey and Correia will likely continue up to their bout on Saturday. These two don’t seem to like each other and it’s not all about the hype.

What started out as a normal call out from a challenger to a champion has taken on a different tone. Correia owns wins over Rousey‘s close friends Jessamyn Duke and Shayna Baszler, which led to her calling out Rousey. The champion accepted and said that she wanted to beat the Brazilian in front of her people in Brazil.

Apparently, Correia didn’t take too kindly to that trash talk. She took things to the next level and began to mention details about Rousey‘s personal life. Correia targeted Rousey‘s previous drug use and her time as a runaway.

What really struck a nerve were Correia‘s comments related to suicide. Correia said, “I hope that when I beat her, she doesn’t kill herself.” Because Rousey‘s father committed suicide, the champion felt the comments were out of bounds. She has sworn to punish Correia for her poor choice of words.

Despite Correia‘s apologies and her saying she didn’t know about the champion’s father, Rousey has been unrelenting in her stance. The UFC chronicled the entire path to Saturday’s main event and the war of words in the video below:

Prediction

Barring something completely unforeseen, Rousey will defeat Correia. No opponent has ever gone the distance with Rousey and Correia probably won’t be the first. The Brazilian is an aggressive striker, which could lead to early problems if she is over aggressive.

Rousey‘s striking has advanced hugely over the last two years and her grappling has always been world class. She looks to be better than her opponent in every way. The only logical prediction is Rousey by TKO or submission in the first round.

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Bethe Correia Says She Will Prove Ronda Rousey’s Aura of Invincibility Is Fake

Bethe Correia may have a sizable task waiting for her inside the Octagon at UFC 190, but that hasn’t rattled her confidence in the slightest.
The undefeated Brazilian striker will attempt to do what no other woman has come close to achieving and that’s…

Bethe Correia may have a sizable task waiting for her inside the Octagon at UFC 190, but that hasn’t rattled her confidence in the slightest.

The undefeated Brazilian striker will attempt to do what no other woman has come close to achieving and that’s dethrone women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The “Rowdy” one has been the picture of dominance since joining the UFC in 2013, as she’s dismantled one title challenger after the next. Every opponent the 135-pound superstar has faced she’s put away, with only one of her past three fights going beyond the opening minute of the first round.

Rousey’s performances in those fights not only rocketed her to phenom status but also widened the gap between the women’s bantamweight champion and the rest of her division. The 28-year-old titleholder has appeared invincible as of late, and that projection has played into Correia being one of the biggest underdogs in UFC history despite her fight with Rousey taking place on her native soil in Rio de Janeiro.

Nevertheless, Correia isn’t concerned with the lines the oddsmakers set or what the former Olympian has done in past fights. The Pitbull Brothers representative spoke to MMA Fighting’s Dave Doyle about all things Rousey and believes she will bring the long-standing champion’s reign to an end in their showdown at UFC 190 on Saturday night.

They’ve built her up to be this invincible fighter from the United States that no one is going to be able to beat. I’m going to show that’s a farce, and I’m going to beat her. … I believe in myself. I’m going to go in there and beat her. I think I can overcome all her strong points. Her weaknesses? I’m not even worried about that. I know what I need to do in there. She doesn’t trade punches. In 11 fights, she’s never really shown her boxing, so I’m going to go in there and box with her.

Correia will be facing an uphill battle at UFC 190, but it’s a challenge she’s certainly earned the right to tackle. While the Natal resident may be lagging behind some of her peers in the women’s bantamweight collective as far as name recognition is concerned, the plan of attack she employed to land a shot at Rousey’s title was as creative as it was effective.

Generating a buzz goes a long way at the highest level of MMA, and the scrappy bantamweight did just that by setting her sights on Rousey’s Four Horsewomen squad. The 32-year-old title challenger defeated Rousey’s stablemates Jessamyn Duke and Shayna Baszler in hopes of getting the champion’s attention and staking her claim for a title shot in the process. Her plan worked so well Rousey accepted, and in turn, demanded the fight take place in Correia’s home country, according to USA Today‘s Ben Fowlkes.

It was a move that considerably upped the stakes in the feud between champion and challenger, but Correia is confident she’ll prove to be the better fighter Saturday night.

Duane Finley is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. All quotes are obtained firsthand unless noted otherwise.

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