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  • Miesha Tate Ain’t Ever Gonna Be Friends With Rival Ronda Rousey, UFC Champ Just Wants To Fight

    Miesha Tate Ain’t Ever Gonna Be Friends With Rival Ronda Rousey, UFC Champ Just Wants To Fight

    After Miesha Tate took on Holly Holm during UFC 196, bagging the Women’s Bantamweight championship, she revealed in a recent interview that she can’t wait to fight Ronda Rousey but expressed her unwillingness to be friends with her.

    After being asked if she sees herself in the future being friends with Ronda Rousey, the new champion answered “hell no.” She even added that there won’t be anything missing in her life by not being chummy with her MMA rival.

    She said, however, that she has a lot of respect for the Furious 7 star when it comes to her skills inside the ring. Yet Tate continued that she has no desire to be connected to Rousey even after their careers have ended.

    The current champion added that she would like to have a match with the former Olympic bronze medalist soon. UFC President Dana White said in a statement that Ronda Rousey could start fighting again by October or November. However, Miesha Tate said that she wants to fight sooner than November.

    Meanwhile, Holly Holm reportedly wants to avenge her loss from Miesha Tate but would still want to a rematch with Ronda Rousey.

    The fight between Miesha Tate and Holly Holm was dubbed as one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. This was after Holm’s epic kick to the head left Rousey knocked out cold during UFC 193.

    The current UFC women’s champion has lost to the once-undefeated Ronda Rousey twice now. However, with her victory over Holly Holm, Tate is eager to do battle Ronda Rousey for a third time.

    It’s been reported that The Expendables actress would not do a rematch with Holly Holm in UFC 200 due to an upcoming movie role, but Rousey’s priorities may have changed now that Miesha Tate is the titleholder.

  • Ronda Rousey Shares Video Proof That She’s Healed From Holm Fight

    Ronda Rousey posted a video this week showing fans proof beyond a doubt that she’s finally healed from her devastating match against Holly Holm last November, and it’s quickly making the rounds across the Web.

    Rousey shared a clip of herself biting into an apple, calling it “breaking news” and saying that the ability to do so just occurred for the first time on Tuesday night.

    “Here’s my breaking news — you ready? This just as of last night. No problem, I’m biting apples again. I’m pretty excited about this. That’s it,” Rousey said.

    Biting into a piece of fruit wasn’t a random display of her hard work at healing up; she specifically said after the fight that it would be three to six months before she could eat an apple again due to the injuries she sustained when Holm kicked her in the face. And while she’s reportedly too busy working on her film career to get back in the ring right now, the development comes at a time when UFC officials are scurrying to figure out what her next move will be following Holm’s loss to Miesha Tate earlier this month.

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    Miesha Tate is champing at the bit to fight Ronda Rousey again; the two athletes have battled it out twice already with Rousey coming out the victor both times, and a rematch would be huge for the UFC, but Rousey is taking time off for a while and it’s unclear when she’ll be ready to come back.

    “I’ve been ready for that for a long time…but I also know that Ronda is not slated to come back until November, and that’s kind of a long time to just sit and be idle…I don’t even know what she’s thinking right now. It seemed like her motivation to stick around was to have Travis Browne’s babies, so…I don’t know,” Miesha said recently.

    Ronda Rousey told Ellen DeGeneres in a recent interview that she had suicidal thoughts after her loss to Holm, and that the only thing that kept her going at first was the thought of starting a family with her boyfriend, fighter Travis Browne. However, Ronda’s video proves that she’s on the mend physically, so if she’s back in a healthy frame of mind as well, Tate would be wise to step lightly.

  • Miesha Tate Considers Defending Her UFC Title Against Amanda Nunes Instead Of Ronda Rousey

    It has not been long since Miesha “Cupcake” Tate won the UFC women’s bantamweight championship belt. Now, UFC officials and fighters are wondering who her next opponent will be.

    Miesha Tate defeated Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm after choking Holms into submission during the fifth round. Will the next contender be Ronda Rousey, her rival in the ring?

    UFC  bantamweight Bryan Caraway believes Rousey should have to “work her way”  to get a title fight with Tate, his longtime girlfriend.

    “If we just keep the cycle of Ronda always in the mix, it’s not really fair for these other girls who put together a win streak and get pushed aside,” Caraway said to MMAjunkie.

    Caraway  thinks the UFC should consider a Miesha Tate – Amanda Nunes match instead.

    “Nunes is on a three-fight win streak and is looking super tough,” Caraway continued. “She finished Sara McMann. She absolutely deserves that.”

    However, UFC Dana White has already decided to match the winner of this previous fight with Rousey. Betting lines had already favored Rousey in the upcoming fight although the match has not been confirmed.

    Caraway said Tate should not fight Rousey right away but she should give Holm the rematch she deserves.

    Miesha Tate has spoken about the issue via Fox Sports: “I am the champion, I definitely want to stay active, I want to defend my belt, I want to continue to prove myself so whatever we all sit down and deem as the best route to do that then I’m ready. I’m ready to take on all comers so I think that’s the champion’s job. I’ll stay ready so I don’t have to get ready.”

    On the other hand, Holm is desperate to get the belt back. She has set a 3-1 record in UFC after defeating Rousey and Marion Reneau.

  • Ronda Rousey Says She Has To “Get Back To Work” After Miesha Tate Takes Down Holly Holm

    Ronda Rousey reportedly didn’t watch the shocking match between Miesha Tate and Holly Holm over the weekend, but she did keep in touch with UFC President Dana White during the fight and had a very telling response when White sent her a text to let her know who won.

    “I text Ronda and she said ‘What happened?’ I said ‘Miesha just choked her unconscious’ and she said ‘Looks like I’ve got to get back to work,’” White said.

    Rousey has been in the headlines quite a bit in recent months following a flurry of activity within the UFC world. After her own shocking defeat at the hands of Holly Holm last fall, the former champ disappeared from the spotlight for a bit to heal up and try to figure out where she was going next. Rousey told Ellen DeGeneres earlier this year that she had suffered suicidal thoughts after her first loss, wondering to herself what she was good for if she couldn’t win. The loss was made even tougher for Ronda when some of her “fans” turned on her and went for blood online, where they shared jokes, memes, and harsh words at her expense. Still, the athlete has garnered a loyal following, and many wondered what her next move would be. Would she come back to fight once she healed, or would she stay away after the trauma?

    The answer is, of course, that Rousey is a fighter. Although rumors began to float around that she would fight Holm again in a rematch later this year, it looks like she’ll take a brief break to work on her film career–she’s doing a remake of Road House–and then hit the ring hard to prepare for a fight against Miesha Tate, who has been champing at the bit for another shot at Rousey.

    The duo have fought twice previously, with Tate losing both times, and she has long been vocal about her desire to get another chance.

    “I think that Ronda now will fight Miesha Tate for the title. That’s what’s going to happen. That’s what I said before this fight even happened. Whoever wins tonight will fight Ronda for the title,” Dana White said.

  • Ronda Rousey Will ‘Get Back To Work,’ Gets Title Shot With New UFC Champ Miesha Tate

    It looks like Miesha Tate and longtime rival Ronda Rousey will be seeing each other again in the ring soon. UFC President Dana White confirmed Tate’s next opponent will be Rousey.

    “I think that Ronda now will fight Miesha Tate for the title,” White stated on SportsCenter after UFC 196 in which Tate claimed the title from Holly Holm on Saturday via a rear-naked choke in the fifth round. “That’s what’s going to happen. That’s what I said before this fight even happened.”

    White revealed that Rousey did not watch the fight but he had texted her Saturday’s UFC 196 result.

    “I texted Ronda, and she said, ‘What happened?’ I said, ‘Miesha just choked her unconscious.’ And she said, ‘Well, it looks like I got to get back to work.’ I don’t know what that means – if that means acting or fighting,” White said.

    Rousey and Tate’s rivalry began in 2011 when Ronda Rousey snatched the Strikeforce bantamweight title from Tate in March 2012. A rematch followed and Rousey won, defeating Tate by submission in the third round.

    Tate had just made an amazing comeback in the UFC ring after she choked Holm “The Preacher’s Daughter” in the final minutes of the fifth round. Holm previously dethroned Rousey in UFC 193 in Australia with a kick on the head which put her to sleep. Holm won almost every round but got in trouble when Tate finished the fight with a rear-naked choke which rendered her unconscious.

    Tate will either fight her rival, Rousey or give Holm a rematch, but for now, she just wants to enjoy her victory.

    “The right move feels like drinking a Budweiser and eating cupcakes,” Miesha Tate told the press.

    “… My job as the champion is to fight the next best person, so whoever that is, I’ll fight them,” she added.

  • Holly Holm Choked Unconscious In Earth-Shattering UFC Title Loss To Miesha Tate

    Miesha Tate dethroned Holly Holm “The Preacher’s Daughter” at UFC 196 after she knocked the former champion unconscious with a rear-naked choke in the fifth round of the match.

    Holm defended her UFC women’s Bantamweight Championship belt on Saturday night at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Holm won almost every round but lost momentum when she was taken down in the final two minutes of the fifth round. The former champion tried to get rid of Tate who had dominated her from the top position at the last minute, but she was not able to fight off a submission.

    Based from the official scorecards from judges Marcos Rosales, Chris Lee, and Glenn Trowbridge, Tate won at 3:30 of the fifth round. It marks her fifth straight victory in the mixed martial arts ring.

    “I knew I had to finish the fight,” Tate (18-5) said of her fight with Holm. “I knew I had to be perfect in the fifth round.”

    Besides a dominant 10-8 second round wherein Miesha Tate threatened to take down Holly Holm in her attempt to finish the bout, Tate lost every other round. She had almost finished the fight in the second round; however, Holm (10-1), who reportedly had dominated the opening round, took control of the third and fourth rounds, and had almost won the fifth. Holm was able to fight off every single one of Tate’s attempts to take her down until the final attempt.

    Tate went into the fifth round with a score likely down at 38-37. Some believe that Holly Holm would have saved her title and the fight would have ended in a 47-47 draw if Tate did not send the then-reigning UFC queen to the mat unconscious with her rear-naked choke in the final round.

  • Holly Holm Not Interested In Hollywood

    Holly Holm will likely not be walking the red carpet anytime soon.

    Holly Holm‘s famous adversary, Ronda Rousey, has dipped her feet in the pool and stayed a while.

    Rousey appeared in blockbusters like Expendables 3, Entourage and Furious 7. She is also slated for the new Roadhouse.

    While it’s still early in Holly Holm’s career, she has said she’s not interested in making movies. She is interested in fighting.

    And Holly Holm says she’s definitely not in it for the money.

    She said, “When you start fighting, you start in amateurs, you don’t get paid anything. You pay money out, because you’re not going to make it back.”

    She added, “You have to pay for your camp, you have to pay for your gas, you put miles on your own car, you’re paying money out in the beginning. I try to have that same passion I had in the beginning.”

    Holly Holm’s upcoming match with Miesha Tate is all about passion, not money. It doesn’t seem to matter to her that this is a huge payday waiting to be grabbed.

    She said of her Tate match coming up on Saturday, “This is the next opportunity. My mind doesn’t function like, ‘If I wait for this, it will be more money.’ That’s just not how my brain functions. There’s never a dollar sign in my mind when I’m thinking about my fighting career. I want the passion.”

    Well, the passion has been good to Holly Holm so far.

    Are you disappointed that Holly Holm may never be in a brawling movie?

  • Holly Holm Willing To Oblige Cris Cyborg To A ‘Superfight’

    Ever since Holly Holm defeated the heavy favorite Ronda Rousey in UFC 193, all of the big female fighters have expressed their desire to face off with the Albuquerque-born fighter.

    Cristiane “Cris Cyborg” Justino is no different – late last year, she told TMZ that she now has her sights set on Holly Holm. Cyborg had previously been clamoring for a fight with Ronda Rousey, an opportunity that the latter passed up on.

    Cyborg, who is Invicta FC’s reigning 145-pound featherweight champion, claimed that she was open to going down to 135 or 140 pounds just to fight the 29-year-old judoka. Rousey, on the other hand, argued that she should not have to move up to a higher weight class to fight Cyborg.

    While it is no secret that Ronda Rousey has been the poster girl for the UFC during her lengthy reign as champion, the organization is no longer certain if Rousey is ready to face Holly Holm for a rematch at UFC 196.

    But Holly Holm has been vocal about wanting to defend her title soon, as opposed to waiting for Rousey to recover. As a result, her camp and the UFC have agreed to arrange her first title defense match against Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on March 5th.

    UFC fans still look forward to a Rousey-Holm rematch, but Holm’s manager, Lenny Fresquez is not too optimistic that it will ever take place. As a result, he proposed a match between his fighter and Cris Cyborg instead.

    “That’s why I offered the [Cyborg] fight at 140,” said Fresquez to the Los Angeles Times. “We’d take that fight if Ronda needs more time to make up her mind.”

    But since the UFC does not have a 145-pound women’s division, Cris Cyborg will have to pull down her weight to 135 or 140. UFC president Dana White has already refused to create a new division just for Cyborg’s natural weight class, so Cyborg will have to make adjustments if she wants a fight with Holly Holm to happen.

    Holly Holm was also asked to comment on Ronda Rousey’s recent statement that she is “still undefeated” despite her devastating loss to Holm in UFC 193. In the video, Holm gave Rousey the benefit of the doubt and said that “maybe that’s something that’s coming out of her mouth that doesn’t really want to fully take in everything.”

    Holly Holm Reacts to “Still Undefeated” Remark of Rousey

  • Holly Holm Gives No Sympathy To Ronda Rousey For Wanting To Kill Herself After Losing UFC Fight

    As expected, Holly Holm was expected to weigh in on Ronda Rousey’s recent TV appearance in which she detailed her struggles coping with her devastating loss in UFC 193.

    The former champ had not spoken much about her defeat in public until last week, when she appeared as a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. After talking about her Swimsuit Illustrated cover, DeGeneres asked Rousey about the thoughts that were running through her mind immediately after getting knocked out by Holly Holm.

    The 29-year-old judoka voice cracked and broke down in tears as she detailed feelings of dejection while she was at the hospital after the fight.

    She also revealed thoughts of suicide following her defeat because she felt like she was “nothing.”

    “I was, like, what am I anymore if I’m not this? And I was literally sitting there and, like, thinking about killing myself in that exact second and, like, I’m nothing,” said Rousey to DeGeneres.

    Naturally, people wanted to hear what Holly Holm had to say about Rousey’s emotional confession. During a media event held on Monday in Los Angeles, the 34-year-old champ carefully chose her words as she addressed the issue.

    “I don’t ever take anything like that lightly,” said Holm about Rousey’s suicidal comments. “It’s a serious subject. I’ve never been in that position, so I’m probably the worst person to give advice for that.”

    At the same time, Holm also avoided coming off as being condescending or patronizing, which would have probably

    Holly Holm Addresses Ronda Rousey’s Recent “Suicide” Comments

    “I definitely don’t want to sit here and say, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry,’ because I know for me, I (have) a competitive mind, and I’m confident that Ronda is the same, that you don’t really want sympathy from the one that created this,” added Holm, who is due to fight Miesha Tate UFC 196 on March 5 at Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Miesha Tate, Holly Holm’s Next Contender, Weighs In On Rousey’s Suicide Remarks

    Miesha Tate tried to offer possible clarification this week on Ronda Rousey’s suicide revelation on The Ellen Show last Tuesday.

    Ronda Rousey was on Ellen when she decided to finally speak about her devastating and shocking loss to Holly Holm (who is scheduled to fight Miesha Tate in March) in last year’s UFC 193.

    She said, “Honestly … I was sitting in the corner of the room and was like, ‘What am I anymore if I’m not this?’ I was literally sitting there thinking about killing myself.”

    Miesha Tate, for one, thinks that Rousey didn’t literally mean she wanted to do herself in.

    She said, “When [Rousey] says like, ‘Oh, I was, you know, considering suicide,’ I don’t necessarily think she meant like ‘Oh, I’m going to go home and, you know, actually do it,’ but it just feels like you want to die.”

    As for Miesha Tate, were she in Rousey’s place, she might feel really low, but would never even think of ending her own life.

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    She added, “I’ve never considered taking my own life. For me, especially religiously, it is just never an option for me.”

    Well, it’s a good thing Miesha Tate feels that way, because she could end up in that same situation as Ronda Rousey next month.

    What do you think about Miesha Tate’s comments on Ronda Rousey’s suicidal thoughts admission?

  • Holly Holm On Ronda Rousey’s Suicidal Thoughts

    Holly Holm isn’t showing a whole lot of sympathy for Ronda Rousey’s suicidal thoughts.

    Earlier this week, Rousey appeared on Ellen to finally discuss her earth-shaking loss to Holly Holm in last year’s UFC 193.

    Ronda Rousey shocked everyone when she revealed a moment of extreme weakness after Holly Holm knocked her out, stealing her championship title.

    She said, “Honestly… I was, like, in the medical room, and I was down in the corner. I was sitting in the corner like, ‘What am I anymore if I’m not this?’”

    She added, “And I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself. In that exact second I’m like, ‘I’m nothing, what do I do anymore? And no one gives a s–t about me anymore without this.’”

    On Wednesday, Holly Holm responded to Rousey’s suicidal admission, though not in the way some may have thought.

    She said, “There’s a lot of things around that. When I heard that she said that, for me it’s one of those things it’s like, ‘How do I respond to that?’”

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    She continued, “I don’t want to say I’m sorry because I think on a competitive level for me, if somebody was to say they’re sorry after, it’s like, ‘No, I’m a competitor.’ I’m not a charity case.”

    She added, “I feel like that’s something the best thing is for me not to say anything at all. I don’t want to say that I’m glad that she felt that way and I don’t want to say, ‘Oh I’m so sorry.’ It’s something I think that you have to dig through on your own. In the long run, she’ll be stronger mentally from it.”

    Wow, Holly Holm’s toughness extends beyond the ring doesn’t it?

    What do you think about Holly Holm’s response to Ronda Rousey’s suicidal thoughts?

  • Travis Browne Caused Ronda Rousey To Rethink Suicide

    Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey clearly have a strong bond, but no one could have guessed that it was this strong.

    On Tuesday’s episode of Ellen, Ronda Rousey admitted that the sight of Travis Browne pulled her back from the edge.

    Rousey was talking with Ellen about her shocking defeat to Holly Holm in last year’s UFC 193 championship fight and her feelings after losing.

    She said, “Honestly, my thought I was like, in the medical room and I was like down in the corner and I was sitting in the corner like, ‘What am I any more if I’m not this?’”

    She continued, “And I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself and that exact second I’m like, ‘I’m nothing, what do I do any more and no one gives a sh*t about me any more without this.’”

    She added, “I looked up and I saw my man Travis [Browne] was standing up there and I looked up at him and I was like, ‘I need to have his babies. I need to stay alive.’ I was like — really, that was it.”

    Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne have been together for less than a year, but things seem to be serious between the two of them.

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    What do you think about Travis Browne being able to pull Ronda Rousey back from a very dark place?

  • Holly Holm: Ronda Rousey Says Loss To Holm Caused Her To Contemplate Suicide

    Holly Holm is still riding high after her shocking victory over MMA champion Ronda Rousey last year.

    In fact, Holly Holm is already training for a highly-publicized match against Meisha Tate in March and if she wins, she’ll be facing Ronda Rousey again in November.

    Last month, Holly Holm said she was ready to move on with her career and wasn’t concerned about Ronda Rousey’s career at all.

    Holly Holm said, “For me I want to keep fighting and if Ronda wants to come back and that’s her passion — great. If she wants to stay in movies — great.”

    She added, “I think that I would rather meet someone in the cage when they’re passionate about it. I don’t want it to be because they feel like they have to or it’s expected or other people are curious about it. It’s Ronda’s life, I want her to do what she wants to do.”

    What Rhonda wants to do is beat Holly Holm and set things right. That’s what she said on Tuesday’s episode of Ellen, anyway.

    It seems her spirits have lightened since being defeated by Holly Holm. Directly after the match, she wasn’t so sure of anything.

    She told Ellen, “In the medical room, I was down in the corner, I was sitting in the corner and I was like, ‘What am I anymore if I’m not this?’”

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    She added, “And I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself in that exact second, I’m nothing. Like what do I do anymore? And no one gives an [expletive] about me anymore without this.”

    Such a surprising revelation from a person who is seemingly one of the world’s most confident women!

    Are you surprised that Holly Holm’s victory brought out such feelings in Ronda Rousey?

  • Holly Holm Could Face “Biggest Fight In UFC History” If She Beats Miesha Tate

    Holly Holm will go up against Miesha Tate in March, and while Tate is a formidable competitor, most of the UFC world is waiting on pins and needles to see if Holm will come out the victor, because if she does, her next fight would likely be a rematch against Ronda Rousey.

    UFC President Dana White sat down for an interview recently and said that such a rematch would be the biggest fight they had ever seen. However, he still won’t say definitively whether that will happen even if Holm should win, because Rousey is taking some time off following her last match against Holm and no one is sure when she’ll be back.

    “If Holly Holm should win, the Holly-Ronda Rousey rematch is going to be the biggest fight ever in UFC history — if that rematch happens,” White said in his interview on the Jalen and Jacoby Show.

    Ronda Rousey has kept a pretty low profile since her defeat in November, but it’s widely known that she wanted to take time off even before the match to work on some of her other projects, such as feature films. And while she hasn’t spoken much about getting back in the ring with Holm–which will take just as much mental and emotional preparation as physical–Holm said immediately after their first match that another fight would make sense.

    “I think a rematch makes sense for sure. I’ve been on the losing side of a fight and I wanted the rematch, I wanted to avenge my loss. With a champion like Ronda – who has gone out of her way, above and beyond, to do great things – absolutely she deserves a rematch. I don’t look at this belt and think I’ve made it. I think I still have things that I need to do. I think a rematch, I think that’s kind of unspoken common sense to me,” Holm said.

    In the meantime, Holly Holm has been enjoying traveling for media appearances, taking her belt with her wherever she goes.

  • Ronda Rousey Won’t Be Fighting For A While As She Works Out Film Schedule

    Ronda Rousey was expected by many to resume her fighting schedule this summer, after taking a lengthy break following her stunning defeat at the hands of Holly Holm late last year. Now, it looks like she’ll take more time off than originally planned in order to work out her filming schedule.

    Rousey, who has long balanced fighting with a movie career, will be starring in the Roadhouse remake. Filming has been pushed back, according to UFC President Dana White, and Rousey wants time to focus on just one thing.

    “The filming of the movie got pushed back. She could do both, but the question is, should she do both? She could do both, but why should she? The filming is in a time frame where she’d finish before 200, but it would be cutting it too close,” White said.

    UFC 200, which will take place in July, has been the expected return date for Rousey after Holly Holm said she wanted a rematch. However, Holm will now fight Rousey’s archenemy Miesha Tate in March, which puts a new spin on things. If Tate wins that match, it’s unclear weather White will still pursue a rematch between Holm and Rousey.

    Holm said soon after her win that she thought a rematch “made sense” for the two women. Fans have been eager to see what would happen when the pair get back in the cage together after the shocking defeat, which was Rousey’s first in an unbroken career.

    “I think a rematch makes sense for sure. I’ve been on the losing side of a fight and I wanted the rematch, I wanted to avenge my loss. With a champion like Ronda – who has gone out of her way, above and beyond, to do great things – absolutely she deserves a rematch. I don’t look at this belt and think I’ve made it. I think I still have things that I need to do. I think a rematch, I think that’s kind of unspoken common sense to me,” Holm said.

    Rousey disappeared from social media and from the public eye immediately after the fight, but recently began to appear more and more in the spotlight. She shared a photo on Instagram from a Sports Illustrated photo shoot, in which she’ll appear in nothing but body paint for the swimsuit issue.

  • Ronda Rousey to Try Hand at Comedy, Hosting Upcoming Episode of “SNL”

    Ronda Rousey didn’t find anything funny about her stunning upset in November to Holly Holm. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t have some comedy in her, however. On January 23, Rousey will host an episode of SNL. Do you think she has enough funny in her for that?

    The L.A. Times reports the previously unbeaten Ronda Rousey lost in a second-round knockout to Holly Holm in Australia. Since then, Rousey has been pretty much in seclusion, save for one post-fight interview.

    Ronda Rousey joins a long list of athletes who has hosted SNL, including Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and George Foreman. She is the first MMA fighter to host Saturday Night Live, however.

    Even though she has yet to try out her comedy chops, that doesn’t mean Ronda Rousey is a TV or film novice. She made cameo appearances in Entourage, Furious 7, and The Expendables 3.

    Joining Ronda Rousey on the January 23 episode of SNL is musical guest Selena Gomez.

  • Ronda Rousey Opens Up About Boyfriend’s Alleged Abusive Past

    Ronda Rousey took several weeks away from the spotlight after her shocking defeat at the hands of Holly Holm in Australia last month, but she recently gave an interview to ESPN and opened up about the fight, the aftermath, and her relationship with fellow fighter Travis Browne…a topic she has strictly avoided in the past.

    The former UFC champ spoke a bit about her time with Browne, saying he makes her feel safe in a world where the spotlight is almost constantly trained on her, looking for weaknesses. He’s the boyfriend who makes her breakfast and lets her sleep in when she needs it most, she says. So when his ex, Jenna Renee Webb, accused him of domestic violence earlier this year–via Twitter–Rousey was at a loss as to what to do.

    “It’s hard, it’s really hard. I’m very anti-domestic violence. But I know that he didn’t do anything. Now I’m put in this situation where I’m finally happy with somebody that respects me and cares about me, and I’m like, ‘What do I do?’” Rousey says in the interview. “At the end of the day, I can’t curl up with people’s opinions. Even when everyone thinks the world of me, I still go to bed anxious and freaking out because I’m afraid of everything. The only time I’ve gotten a reprieve from that feeling in my life is since I’ve been with him.”

    Browne has always denied the abuse allegations, and an investigation into the claims by the UFC proved inconclusive of any wrongdoing. For Ronda, the controversial decision to stand by Browne was compounded by the reaction she got from Webb, who said Rousey would see his “true colors” soon enough.

    “Why can’t people have some confidence or trust in me that I would make a good decision and be with a good man regardless of how it looks?” Rousey said.

    Ronda took some time off after her loss to Holm and went on a hunting trip with Browne, staying off social media other than to assure fans immediately after the fight that she was okay. The match was a shocking upset for just about everyone, Rousey included. Afterward, she says, she was embarrassed and was left to nurse injuries inflicted by Holm’s kick to the face. Now, the women are facing a rematch put together by UFC President Dana White, but it’s unclear when exactly it will happen. For now, Ronda Rousey is healing.

  • Holly Holm Reveals Biggest Concern About Rematch With Ronda Rousey

    Holly Holm isn’t much for celebrating victory – she’s all about business and fighting again.

    The UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion is keen on stepping into the Octagon again, but with Rousey’s current injuries, a rematch within the next couple of months is not likely to happen.

    In a recent interview of UFC president Dana White by the Los Angeles Times, it was revealed that a Holly Holm-Ronda Rousey rematch is definitely in the cards at UFC 200, which is scheduled in July of 2016.

    Unfortunately, Holly Holm does not approve of waiting that long to defend her title. During a Q&A session with fans on Friday, Holm stated that she would rather fight “sooner than later” and that waiting until UFC 200 to fight again is an awfully long time. “I don’t like to sit on the sidelines, but we’ll see what happens,” Holly Holm said.

    After decidedly defeating former champion and crowd favorite Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 last month in Melbourne, Holly Holm has turned into a celebrity overnight. Her confident and calculated execution of Rousey’s fall, as well as Rousey’s promise to redeem herself after her recovery has gotten UFC fans excited about their rematch.

    Holly Holm’s camp reportedly proposed an interim title bout against two-time Rousey foe Miesha Tate, but was turned down by Dana White. Tate was actually slated to face Rousey in UFC 193 when the organization changed its mind and picked Holm instead.

    After a series of meetings with UFC officials this week, Tate expressed her disappointment over being rejected for a title shot again, but said that she is still hopeful that she will get an opportunity to fight either Holly Holm or Ronda Rousey.

    Miesha Tate Expresses Frustration Over Being Passed Over For Holly Holm At UFC 193

    “I believe I will get my title shot eventually,” added Tate.

    Meanwhile, Holly Holm’s manager Lenny Fresquez is still pushing for a match with Tate as he doesn’t believe that Rousey will make a complete recovery in time for a rematch with Holly Holm on July 9th.

  • Ronda Rousey Calls Marine Corps Ball Date a “Real Gentleman” and “Real Sweetheart,” But They Didn’t Dance

    Ronda Rousey accepted a Facebook invite to the Marine Corps Ball from Marine Lance Cpl. Jarrod Haschert, and she attended the event on Friday. The UFC fighter had nothing but wonderful things to say about the young man.

    “He was a real gentleman and a real sweetheart,” she told TMZ of her dat. “It was the only smiling I’ve been doing, I think.”

    While most would expect the two likely danced the night away–that couldn’t be further from the truth.

    “I don’t dance in public,” Ronda Rousey said upon her return home to L.A. on Saturday.

    Ronda Rousey accepted the young Marine’s invite via Facebook in which he said she was his celebrity crush. He even called her a “phenomenal person.”

    Following the Marine Corps Ball, she says she expects the two will stay in touch.

    “I told him that I would be personally offended if he ever came in town and didn’t hit me up,” she said.

    This was the first outing for Ronda Rousey since she was defeated by Holly Holm. She has been staying at home nursing her wounds.

    “Honestly, I probably would stay on my couch crying and eating ice cream for like another month if he didn’t ask me to go,” she said prior to attended the ball on Friday evening.

    Kudos to Ronda Rousey for accepting Marine Lance Cpl. Jarrod Haschert’s invitation. She likely made this young man’s dream come true.

  • Ronda Rousey Makes Good on Promise, Attends Marine Corps Ball

    Ronda Rousey made good on her promise Friday night when she attended the Marine Corps Ball with a Marine who invited her to be his guest back in August. Many expected that in the wake of her loss to Holly Holm that the UFC fighter might not show. Ronda Rousey has been taking it easy since the knockout, recovering from her injuries.

    Despite those injuries, however, Ronda Rousey was stunning at the Marine Corps Ball in a loose-fitting black formal gown. She shared a photo of herself along with her handsome date on Instagram.

    “Thank you Lance Cpl. Jarrod Haschert for taking me to the Marine Corps Ball, being such a gentleman, and putting a smile on my face again ??” she captioned it.

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    Ronda Rousey recently told TMZ that this has been her “worst month ever.”

    The UFC fighter posed for pictures with her date, and appeared to be having a wonderful time.

    Prior to the Marine Corps Ball on Friday, Ronda Rousey admitted getting out for the event would probably be good for her.

    She added that it was “an honor to be asked and honestly, I probably would stay on my couch crying and eating ice cream for like another month if he didn’t ask me to go.”

    Seeing Ronda Rousey’s broad smile–in addition to that of her date–is a clear indication that both parties involved had a spectacular time.

    Can you imagine the stories Lance Cpl. Jarrod Haschert will tell in the years to come? After all, who gets to take Ronda Rousey to the Marine Corps Ball?

    This guy did.

  • Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm Rematch Set For July

    Ronda Rousey will have another go at Holly Holm to regain her title and her honor after last month’s shocking knock out.

    Ronda Rousey was admittedly really beat up after the shorter-than-expected bout.

    In fact, Ronda Rousey’s description of the days following the fight leads one to believe that she may not be ready by July.

    In an interview with ESPN, Ronda Rousey said of those days, “First I was so sick I couldn’t eat anything…Physically, my body was refusing its own failures. It was, like, sick of itself. Expelling itself. Like all the skin came off my face. My whole body flushed it out.”

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    Ronda Rousey then admitted that it’ll take her “three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an impact.”

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    Is July far enough in the future for Ronda Rousey to be back to her full potential? UFC President Dana White, who made the announcement, thinks so.

    Best feeling in the world. Still trying to process and take it all in. There aren't enough words to express what I am feeling. Thank you @ufc for the opportunity and most of all thank you to my team for believing in me. All the hours in the gym and all the years of dedication to help me get to this moment. This is a priceless moment and I could not have done this on my own. @mmacoachwink its been 17 years and one hell of a ride. Let's see where it goes from here! Greg Jackson and @izzystylewrestling … My transition to mma would not be possible without you. All of the coaching and teammates @jacksonwink_mma …… You are my family and love you all so much! I only hope to make you proud and be a good champion. And to all of my fans….. I would not be able to live the dream without you. Much love to you all!! Big hugs to everyone! #ANDNEW

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    Holm’s manager, Lenny Fresquez, isn’t so sure.

    He told The LA Times after the announcement, “I’m not sure Ronda will be ready for a July fight. She took a severe beating and I don’t think it’s in her best interest to take the next fight so fast. They told me she’s been ready and cleared, but … .”

    He added that Holly would wait for Ronda Rousey if she wanted more time to heal. His suggested alternative? A match between Holly and heavy-hitting top ranked contender Meisha Tate to keep her skills up.

    #TBT to my armbar win over #Kedzie in my last #Strikeforce fight. #throwbackthursday

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    He said, “Holly’s used to staying active. We’re from the old school and we believe the No. 1 contender is there for a reason. … [Tate] deserves a shot, but it’s not for me to decide.”

    Dana White, when told of Fresquez’s reservations, scoffed and sarcastically said, “We’re real concerned with his opinion.”

    Sounds like an amazing rematch for Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm and it’s sure to be a widely watched event!

    What do you think about such a quick rematch for Ronda Rousey? Do you think she’ll be at her best?