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TUF 20 Finale Results – Esparza Becomes First-Ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion

December 13, 2014, 7:47 am
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The following are quick-match results of the TUF 20 Finale event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1 on Friday, December 12, 2014. MAIN CARD - Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:26 of Round Three to become the first-ever UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. - Charles Oliveira def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) - Daron Cruickshank and K.J. Noons fight to No Contest (Cruickshank unable to continue after eye poke) - Yancy Medeiros def. Joe Proctor by submission (guillotine) at 4:37 of Round One - Jessica Penne def. Randa Markos by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28) PRELIMINARY CARD - Felice Herrig def. Lisa Ellis by submission (armbar) at 3:05 of Round Two - Heather Jo Clark def. Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) - Joanne Calderwood def. Seo Hee Ham by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26) - Tecia Torres def. Angela Magana by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26) - Aisling Daly def. Alex Chambers by submission (armbar) at 4:53 of Round One - Angela Hill def. Emily Kagan by unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-27) Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Ronda Rousey Talks About A Possible Run In WWE

December 20, 2014, 10:25 am
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UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey recently spoke with Talk Sport to promote the release of "The Expendables 3," which she has a role in. During the interview, Rousey commented about a possible heel run in WWE. Below is an excerpt.
“Oh I would be a heel for sure. I can’t take the name of 'Rowdy' and not be a heel, that would be an insult to the man I pay tribute to with my name - the great Rowdy Roddy Piper. I would have to try and live up to his legacy as much as possible and I can’t do that being a babyface.”
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VIDEO: Arianny Celeste In Sexy Music Video For The Single “Karate” By R3HAB & KSHMR

December 20, 2014, 1:45 pm
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Longtime UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste is featured in a very risque music video for the single "Karate" by R3HAB & KSHMR. Fans of the UFC card girl will certainly enjoy her performance in this music video. That's all I'll say. Check out Arianny in "Karate" by R3HAB & KSHMR via the YouTube player above. Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Carla Esparza vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Title Fight Added To UFC 185 In March

January 15, 2015, 10:31 am
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UFC has announced a second title fight for the UFC 185 card in Dallas, Texas in March, as Carla Esparza will make the first defense of her UFC Strawweight Championship. Esparza (10-2, 1-0 UFC) won the UFC 115 pound Women's Championship after running through the tournament on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter, and defeating Rose Namajunas via submission in the TUF 20 Finale back in December. The Women's MMA veteran will face a tough test in her first title defense, as Esparza will be standing across the Octagon from undefeated UFC Women's Strawweight number one ranked contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0, 2-0 UFC). Esparza-Jedrzejczyk joins Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship, as one of two title fight co-main events for the pay-per-view event. UFC 185 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14th from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Felice Herrig vs. Paige VanZant Added To UFC On FOX 15 In April

January 15, 2015, 10:45 am
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UFC has announced a "beautiful" match up between two UFC Women's Strawweight standouts, as Felice Herrig and Paige VanZant will meet in one of the featured attractions at the upcoming UFC On FOX 15 event in April. Ranked number eight in the UFC's brand new Women's Strawweight division, Herrig (10-5, 1-0 UFC) will look to build on her momentum from the exposure she received on The Ultimate Fighter season 20, as she meets VanZant (4-1, 1-0 UFC), who ranked number 11 in the division, looks to crack into the top ten with a win over the Women's MMA veteran. Headlined by Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold, UFC On FOX 15 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 18th from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. RELATED LINK: - For a ton of model photos of Paige VanZant, click here Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Paige VanZant On Felice Herrig: “We’re Fighting Because We’re The Hot Girls In The Sport”

January 23, 2015, 10:16 am
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Rising UFC Women's Strawweight contender Paige VanZant recently appeared on "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com to discuss her upcoming UFC On FOX 15 bout with Felice Herrig. "I always had on the back of my mind that me and Felice would fight, because we're the hot girls in the sport," said VanZant. "So I kind of got myself ready for that." VanZant, who is one of a handful of Women's MMA fighters who uses her sexuality to her advantage when it comes to marketing also spoke about how she looks up to Herrig. "She's been around for a long time, and she's been somewhat of a veteran in the sport," said VanZant. "Just to be fighting her, and to be at her level in as honor. I looked up to her when I first started the sport. She was someone who I wanted to follow in her footsteps." VanZant concluded, "Now to be on the same playing field and the same level as her, it's exciting. I'm really excited about this fight." Headlined by Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold, UFC On FOX 15 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 18th from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Related Link: - Check out a full Paige VanZant photo gallery by clicking here. Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Photo: Gina Carano Returns To Training

January 29, 2015, 5:03 pm
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Whether it's a mere coincidence or a sign of things to come, the original face of Women's MMA -- Gina Carano -- is back in training. Carano, the former female standout of the now defunct Strikeforce promotion, was spotted training at the Combat Sports Academy in Dublin, California. Jennifer Ferguson posted the following photo of herself, Zoila Frausto-Gurgel and Carano at the gym a few days ago: The photo was accompanied by the following caption:
Today's training session @csagym was with these two!! They were awesome and I feel so fortunate! #lovedit #beautifulladies #ginacarano #zoilafrausto
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Video: UFC 183 Embedded — Miesha Tate Prepares For Weigh-Ins, Gastelum’s Issues

January 31, 2015, 10:54 am
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Episode four of "UFC 183 Embedded," which you can watch in full above, kicks off with UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate taking an Epsom salt bath in preparation for the official UFC 183 weigh-ins. The episode also features a behind-the-scenes look at Kelvin Gastelum having issues making weight for his 170-pound fight with Tyron Woodley in the UFC 183 co-main event, as well as Woodley's reaction to the news. The show also provides an all-access look inside the UFC production truck where we get a glimpse into what goes into producing a live UFC broadcast. The official description for episode four of "UFC 183 Embedded" reads as follows:
"On episode #4 of UFC 183 Embedded, all eyes are on Friday’s pre-fight weigh-in. Women's bantamweight Miesha Tate cuts the final few pounds with the help of some candy before all the athletes check their weight at the arena. At a fan-packed event, the stars face off, but when co-main star Kelvin Gastelum badly misses the welterweight limit, his opponent Tyron Woodley is left with a big decision. UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz superfight, taking place Saturday, January 31 on Pay-Per-View."
Make sure to visit MMANews.com later tonight for the best, live UFC 183 Results coverage on the web! Until then, you can chat with other die-hard MMA fans about the UFC 183 event on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Photo: Official UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Fight Poster

January 31, 2015, 12:31 pm
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UFC has released the official promotional fight poster for the upcoming UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship match between Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano at UFC 184. As noted on Friday, Chris Weidman has pulled out of his scheduled UFC Middleweight Championship match against Vitor Belfort due to injury, resulting in the Rousey-Zingano bout being bumped to the headline spot. In the co-main event of the show, Holly Holm will make her highly anticipated UFC debut, as she takes on the 12th-ranked UFC Women's Bantamweight contender Raquel Pennington. Courtesy of the official UFC Instagram page, below is the official UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano fight poster.
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Miesha Tate Suffers Broken Orbital Bone In Decision Victory Over Sara McMann

February 1, 2015, 11:58 am
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UFC Women's Bantamweight contender Miesha Tate suffered a broken orbital bone in two places as a result of a shot from Sara McMann in their UFC 183 FS1 preliminary main event fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tate, the former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and former UFC Women's Bantamweight title contender described the injury during the UFC 183 post-fight press conference, which you can watch in full by clicking here. "I have a really bad headache right now," said Tate at the post-fight presser. "[McMann] clipped me pretty good in the first round and actually broke my orbital bone in two spots, so I can't look down and this bright light over here is not very comfortable, to say the least. She's as tough as they come, and she can pack a punch, that's for sure." "I know it doesn't look bad," Tate said of the physical appearance of the injury, "but it feels pretty crappy." Despite the brutal injury, Tate rallied in the second and third rounds to pull off a come-from-behind majority decision over the Olympic silver medalist. With the victory over the number three ranked UFC Women's Bantamweight contender on Saturday night, Tate remains the number two ranked contender in the division, and with three straight wins inside the Octagon, she moves even closer to her goal, which is to secure a third fight with UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. "I suppose it depends who wins," Tate said of her chances of receiving another title shot. "If it's Ronda, obviously I think I have a little bit more work to do. If it's Cat [Zingano], I think a better argument could be made." Tate continued, "So we'll see who wins out of those two. But I've already told everyone that I'm willing to do what it takes to get back to that. I'm not asking for it right now. I'm not asking for any handouts. I'm willing to put my nose to the grindstone. I'm willing to beat all the other top contenders until I am the only option left if that's what I have to do." RELATED LINK: - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of 'Fitness Gurls Magazine' Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Paige VanZant On Criticism Over “We’re The Hot Girls” Comments: “We Were Born This Way”

February 1, 2015, 10:15 pm
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UFC Women's Strawweight contender Paige VanZant received the "star treatment" at the UFC 183 event in Las Vegas this weekend, as she took part in an individual media scrum. During the scrum, VanZant took the time to address criticism she received over some recent comments she made about her physical appearance. During the scrum, which you can watch in full above, VanZant addressed criticism she received over a comment she made regarding her upcoming fight with fellow UFC Women's Strawweight contender Felice Herrig. When talking about her scheduled bout with Herrig recently, VanZant made the following comment, which made headlines within various MMA circles.
“I always had on the back of my mind that me and Felice would fight, because we’re the hot girls in the sport. So I kind of got myself ready for that.”
While the comment seems harmless, many took it as a sign that VanZant was an egotistical fighter who expects big things to fall in her lap because of her looks. While anyone who saw her impressive outing against Kailin Curran at the UFC Fight Night 57 event last November knows that is not the case, VanZant addressed the haters anyways during her scrum this weekend. "You know, I think that me and [Felice Herrig] will always get perceived that way," said VanZant. "You know, I was saying that that's what other people think about us. And, you know, we were born this way, it's nothing that we can change. That just means that we both have to prove that we're the toughest people out there. I'm going to go out there and prove that I'm not just a pretty face." VanZant continued, talking about some of the issues she was forced to deal with during her childhood, and how the position she is in now puts herself in a spot to better influence those who are going through similar experiences. "It's amazing," VanZant continued, "I really want to be a voice for young girls that have also been bullied. I went through a lot growing up, and it's things that, if I talked about, you wouldn't even believe. It was a rough few years in high school, so I just want to be a voice for them and say that 'You don't have to play the victim, you can play the survivor and the fighter.'" Paige VanZant makes her next Octagon appearance fighting Felice Herrig at the UFC On FOX 15 event, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Related Link: - PHOTOS & BIO: Former Model Turned UFC Contender Paige VanZant Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Photo: Miesha Tate Shows Off Broken Orbital Bone

February 3, 2015, 12:17 pm
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As noted earlier this week, UFC Women's Bantamweight contender Miesha Tate suffered a broken orbital bone as a result of a punch from Sara McMann during their UFC 183 fight this past Saturday night. Now, four days later, "Cupcake" Tate is showing off the damage of the shot. The number two ranked contender in the UFC Women's Bantamweight division recently posted the following photo of her face, which shows off her swollen eye as a result of suffering a broken orbital bone in two places. The photo was accompanied by the following caption: "Post fight selfie! No makeup no filter, I am surprised a broken orbital bone can look completely normal, it still hurts quite a bit and I can't look down without pain and blurred vision but I am in good spirits! Sara packs one hell of a punch I will say that much!! I will keep everyone updated on the healing process! Thanks for the support!!" RELATED LINK: - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of 'Fitness Gurls Magazine' Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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VIDEO: Young Girl KOs Older Man, Claiming To Be Ex-UFC Fighter, With Vicious Punch (UPDATED)

February 3, 2015, 3:47 pm
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UPDATE: Carrie Meoak, the girl in the above video, has surfaced online to comment about the clip, which is rapidly going viral across the web. Meoak noted that the person she is hitting in the video is not an ex-UFC fighter, but is in fact a former MMA fighter. The fighter's name is Jose Luis Murillo, a pro fighter with a 7-11 pro MMA record and 1-2 amateur MMA record. Murillo, a 5'7'' welterweight fighter, last competed at the RCWC "Summer Heat" event in June of 2013, losing to Cody Carrillo via TKO.
ORIGINAL STORY: A viral video is making the rounds in internet MMA circles that features a young girl knocking out a much larger man, listed as an ex-UFC fighter. While the person in the video does not appear to be someone who has fought in the UFC, he is claiming to be a former mixed-martial-artist. The girl, listed under the name Carrie Meoak, is a young woman who according to the description, weighs all of 110 pounds. Check out the video above to watch the young girl knock the living crap out of the much larger man, completely dropping him right on his face. Brutal! Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS.
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Ronda Rousey, Arianny Celeste & Paige VanZant Nominated As “Top Outstanding Women Of 2015″

February 9, 2015, 9:50 am
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Three familiar faces to MMA fans are included in this year's "Outstanding Women of 2015" list, as Ronda Rousey, Arianny Celeste and Paige VanZant were all voted into the AskMen.com awards category. Are the three "outstanding" enough to make the cut for the final 99? That is up to you, as voting is now open. The website lists the three ladies along with the following descriptions.
Ronda Rousey: As UFC bantamweight champion she has brought the women's side of the sport to the spotlight. She'll appear in Furious 7 and Entourage later this year. Arianny Celeste: Arianny Celeste has made a name for herself modeling in magazines and the UFC Octagon. Also, she can beat the crap out of you. Paige VanZant: VanZant is the greatest thing to come out of Reno since... ever. She is the youngest female fighter in the UFC roster, and overall just kicks butt -- literally and figuratively. Click here to vote, then let us know in the comments section which lovely lady you picked -- and why.
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Photos & Video: Ronda Rousey Appears In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

February 10, 2015, 10:10 am
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UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey is featured as one of the models in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, which hits newsstands on Monday. Rousey returns to the Octagon to defend her title against undefeated number one contender Cat Zingano in the main event of the next UFC pay-per-view, UFC 184, which takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The official Sports Illustrated website has released the following video of Rousey's S.I. shoot: "The media directed at men with women is what women pay attention to the most," said Rousey. "When it came to what standard I gave myself growing up and what I thought that I should look like, I was looking at the women that I could see the men I wanted found attractive. I thought if this is what the guys I like, then I should look like that. The ‘Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue wasn't like ‘Playboy' or all those others. It wasn't so fake and plastic." For more photos of Rousey in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, click ahead to page two ...
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VIDEO: UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Extended Preview

February 13, 2015, 12:49 pm
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Talk about this on our official FACEBOOK page, or on our official TWITTER page. You can also talk about it in our popular FORUMS. UFC has released the "Extended Preview" for the upcoming UFC 184 pay-per-view, which features a headline bout for the UFC Women's Championship between Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano, as well as a co-feature of Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington. The official description for the ten minute preview, which you can watch in full below, reads as follows:
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey defends her crown for the fifth time against No. 1 contender Cat Zingano at UFC 184 in Los Angeles. The unbeaten Rousey has ripped through all contenders at 135 pounds, needing just a combined 82 seconds to defeat her opponents in the two most recent title defenses. Colorado’s Zingano is also undefeated as a pro, and after back-to-back knockouts she has plenty of momentum on her side.
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Gina Carano Lands Two New Movie Roles: Bruce Willis Action Flick, Marvel’s “Deadpool”

February 13, 2015, 1:20 pm
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Gina Carano has signed on to appear in two new movies: Marvel's "Deadpool" and an action flick with Bruce Willis titled, "Extraction." The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Ryan Reynolds stars as the Marvel character Deadpool, "an assassin who is dying of cancer who undergoes a procedure that is supposed to cure him but ends up twisted and scarred while also imbued with super-powers." Carano will play a character known as Angel Dust, a member of the underground mutant group known as the Morlocks. Before Deadpool, however, Carano will star opposite Bruce Willis in Extraction, an action movie directed by Steven C. Miller about a CIA operative and his son who is following in his footsteps. Shooting begins next week. Carano She recently wrapped production on Bus 657 opposite Robert DeNiro as well as Kickboxer, the reboot of the early 90's action franchise that also stars for WWE wrestler Dave Bautista ("Guardians of the Galaxy").
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Video: Ronda Rousey & BJ Penn Spar At The Art Of Jiu-Jitsu

February 17, 2015, 11:07 am
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Two legends of the sport of MMA -- of different sexes -- recently sparred together during a session at the Art of Jiu-Jitsu Roots of Fight. Check out the above video to watch current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and former UFC Lightweight and UFC Welterweight Champion BJ Penn sparring. The session took place at the famed Guilherme and Rafael Mendes brothers' academy in Costa Mesa, California, Art of Jiu-Jitsu. Rousey makes her Octagon return at UFC 184, as she defends the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against undefeated number one contender Cat Zingano on February 28th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
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Knapp: “Cyborg-Rousey Fight Is Closer Than It Has Ever Been — Ever”

February 18, 2015, 9:19 am
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The chances of an epic Women's MMA showdown between UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey and Invicta FC Women's Featherweight Champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino are finally looking good. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta told ESPN last month that the UFC was in negotiations with Cyborg and Justino herself noted during an interview this past Monday that she fully believes the fight with Rousey will come to fruition. Cyborg still remains under contract with Invicta FC and will defend her 145-pound title against Charmaine Tweet in the main event of Invicta FC 11 on February 27th in Los Angeles, California -- which happens to be the same weekend and location that the Rousey vs. Cat Zingano title fight headlines the UFC 184 pay-per-view event. Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp recently told MMAFighting.com that Cyborg will likely fight at least one more time for her promotion, but that the chances of a Cyborg-Rousey mega-fight are at an all-time high. "I can't really say that it will happen this year," said Knapp. "But what I can tell you is the fans should not give up, because this fight is closer than it has ever been -- ever. If it's gonna happen, I think we're gonna see it happen possibly by the end of this year or first quarter of next." Make sure to visit MMANews.com next weekend for full results coverage of both the Invicta FC 11 and UFC 184 events, as well as updates on the chances of a historic Cyborg-Rousey showdown.
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Audio: UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Media Conference Call

February 18, 2015, 9:50 am
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UFC will hold the live media conference call for next Saturday's UFC 184 pay-per-view event on Wednesday evening, beginning at approximately 5pm EST. Click play on the above video at 5pm EST. to hear final comments on next weekend's big fights from Ronda Rousey, Cat Zingano, Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington. Make sure to visit MMANews.com next weekend for live results coverage of the UFC 184 pay-per-view event.
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