However, it is interesting to learn that as a boxer, she does not have an impressive knockout percentage. “She’s the one who put her fist on my face”. At the same time, many believed Rousey’s striking was her weakness.
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Rousey’s trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, predicts Holm will run from Rousey, limiting exchanges in an effort to get the fight to the judges while hoping for a surprise attack that would make Holm the first-ever boxing and UFC champion.
UFC president Dana White was on hand to step between the pair before a fight ensued on stage.
Earlier this week Rousey was set as a huge -1600 favorite against Holm and as the fight nears the betting action has forced oddsmakers to move that line even further to -2000.
“I don’t shy away from it. I am extremely fearful but I don’t have a single doubt in my mind [when it comes to winning]”. “If she doesn’t win, at least she goes the distance and has a good fight and advances her career that way”, said Gonzales.
“If anything, they’ll appreciate me know but maybe not right now”.
“Rowdy” says she needed to sell the fight and does not have the option not to.
With Rousey claiming that he will be retiring at the age of 30, which is about two years from now, the search for her successor could do well by starting as early as now.
Next level submissions and dynamic grappling both are said to be bringing a new sort of fluidity to the gameplay. “If they’re going to come here just to watch us do an open workout, I want to be involved with them”. “She’s going to take her down eventually and it’s going to be the same old story”.
The 28-year-old, who defends her title at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday against Holly Holm, will take one spot on the cover, with the other still to be announced. You can find his podcast, The Fight Game Podcast and subscribe on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher.
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Steven Muehlhausen is an MMA writer and contributor for Sporting News.
