Ronda Rousey set to make return against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
Ronda Rousey’s quest to reclaim her bantamweight crown will begin at UFC 207 in Las Vegas
Former UFC bantamweight Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to the Octagon against current champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December.
Rousey (12-1), also a former Strikeforce champion and Olympic bronze medalist, has not been seen inside the Octagon since Holly Holm’s shin slapped across her head at UFC 193 last November.
This setback not only marked Rousey’s first professional defeat, it seemed to give the rest of the world ammo to take aim at the fallen champion. She went from America’s sweetheart to public enemy number one overnight.
Rightfully so, she stepped away from the spotlight to regroup from the devastating loss.
While rumors involving Rousey returning at UFC 200 had been a hot topic among fans, she decided to pass on the historic card and spend more time away from the Octagon.
So since that memorable November night where fight fans witnessed what they once thought was impossible, the UFC’s 135-pound women’s division has seen two more champions crowned. First Holm dropped the title she won to Rousey’s longtime rival Miesha Tate after succumbing to a fifth round rear naked choke at UFC 196. Fast forward three months and fans saw Nunes crumple Tate in the first round at UFC 200, taking her belt in the process.
Nunes (13-4), who has been teasing an upcoming fight announcement, initially earned her shot at UFC gold after earning decision over dangerous striker Valentina Shevchenko on the same card Tate won her title. Prior to this performance, ‘The Lioness’ earned back-to-back stoppages over former title challenger Sara McMann and MMA veteran Shayna Baszler.
UFC 207 will go go down on December 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A heavyweight latematch between former champion Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum will also appear on the card.
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