Fresquez anticipates that Holm will be able to defend her championship by February and believes “Cupcake” is the best available opponent.
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TMZ caught up with Amber who admitted that she’s been a big fan of Rousey’s for a while, and the feelings go beyond platonic admiration.
“I’m not sure Ronda will be ready for a July fight”, Fresquez said.
There’s a slim chance that anything will materialize here seeing as Ronda has a boyfriend, but a girl can dream, right?
“I guess it’s all going to be determined by what happens in the rematch”.
“We’re in contract negotiations (for the rematch)”, Fresquez confirmed.
UFC President Dana White told The Times Wednesday that “it’s Rousey” next for Holm, with a date cleared for July 9 at the new arena in Las Vegas. He says Rousey may not be ready yet to fight in July, adding, “She took a severe beating and I don’t think it’s in her best interest to take the next fight so fast”. “We’d like to fight Miesha”.
Rousey admitted in an interview with ESPN, “I’m the only one that’s scared when I walk in there”. Fresquez wants Holm to fight Miesha Tate, a top contender, while waiting for Rousey’s six-month medical suspension to end, reports LA Times.
New UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion Holly Holm would not have any matches for the next six months.
Rousey told ESPN she was “out on my feet from the very beginning”, after sustaining a cut lip on a first-round punch from Holm that also knocked some of her teeth loose. Prior to November, their second encounter was arguably the toughest fight Rousey had been in, as Tate became the first opponent to get past Round 1, and actually extended the contest to three rounds.
Rather than hanging around indefinitely for Rousey, Fresquez has indicated that Holm would be interested in fighting Miesha Tate instead. Now Rousey is sounding near-desperate for a rematch – telling ESPN, “I need to come back”.
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The manager points out that Holm is used to being active, and Tate deserves a shot at the title.
