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UFC’s first female Ronda Rousey: ‘Women are here to stay and we’re going to prove it’

Rousey headlines UFC 157 in title fight against Liz Carmouche

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The first woman to ever sign with the UFC now has her first scheduled fight. Former Strikeforce champion and Olympic judoka Ronda Rousey will usher in a new era in the UFC on Feb. 23 next year in Anaheim, Calif., at the Honda Center. Rousey (6-0) defends her women’s championship belt in the main event of UFC 157 against Liz Carmouche (7-2). UFC President Dana White made the announcement Thursday during a press conference in Seattle, where the promotion will stage Saturday’s FOX card. “I don’t even know what to make of it,” Rousey said. “It means a lot. I ...

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  1. By lasky
    Dec. 6, 2012
    6:12 p.m.
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    Rousey is one tough sexy lady.. cheers

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UFC 158
Nick Diaz fails to back up years worth of talk

UFC 158 A welterweight title fight that felt incredibly different wound up remarkably the same. Georges St. Pierre manhandled nemesis Nick Diaz with his wrestling. St. Pierre won every round on every judges' scorecard in Montreal for his sixth straight unanimous-decision victory. Diaz had preached his superiority over St. Pierre for years, but when he finally got his chance, he looked as helpless as all the other challengers to the 170-pound division's throne in the last six years. St. Pierre's consistency continued to amaze. Now it's on to Johny Hendricks, who defeated Carlos Condit in the evening's co-main event. Could he be the one to finally threaten St. Pierre?

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Georges St. PierreNick DiazUnanimous Decision
Johny HendricksCarlos ConditUnanimous Decision
Jake EllenbergerNate MarquardtKnockout
Chris CamozziNick RingSplit Decision
Mike RicciColin FletcherUnanimous Decision

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July 27 UFC on Fox 8 Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga Seattle
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