This Saturday Ronda Rousey will be defending her UFC title for the third time. The challenger, Sara McMann, is an Olympic silver medalist and that's all I know about her. Both are former olympians plus are undefeated in MMA. This could make for a stellar match up, but at this point Rousey fights are only worth watching because Ronda Rousey is fighting. Did anyone know Liz Carmouche before she faced her? Was anyone talking about Sara McMann before this fight was made? Does anyone concern themselves with other fighters in the women's bantamweight division not named Ronda Rousey?
Dana White has said she has the 'it' factor. He's right, Rousey is magnetic, containing a quality that not many have. At the moment an entire division is held on her shoulders. That's why she's part of the main event at UFC 170. Below is the extended preview of the card.
UFC 170 Preview. Stop by the 5:30 mark to watch only the fights still taking place on Saturday.
The question is up in the air, 'will women's MMA work in the UFC?' Rousey MMA surely does, but she better beat McMann if that is going to continue.
Consensus is Rousey will win over an adversary that is being brought up too soon. The UFC needs to feed her opponents, opponents that they can at least spin a story about. Olympic athlete, check. Undefeated, check. With one win in the UFC though, they are rushing this bout. This could be the best tangle women in the UFC have to offer right now, unfortunately none of us know it. McMann was never built up to have a fan base, or gain enough experience in the octagon before being tossed to the lions.
On the flip side of the coin, McMann is a very solid athlete. Rousey hasn't looked invincible, especially in her stand up. If McMann can nullify her talents on the ground with her own wrestling credentials, an upset could be in the works.
If a heated cat fight at a bar was included, this would be worth a $50 price tag. I could always use me some Rousey bar fighting.
When it comes to Ronda Rousey in the UFC, she does bring an audience. Unfortunately for McMann it is Rousey's division, she's only competing in it.
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