And that’s what needs to happen across all divisions because that is when the UFC is at its most compelling – when titles are being defended and contenders are jockeying for position in the rankings.
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She isn’t expected to be ready to fight before October at the earliest, but White’s intention to book Tate-Rousey 3 seems to rule out the possibility of a Tate-Holm rematch at UFC 200. I’ll fight him at 170 [pounds]’.
Although a third dance with Rousey could be among the most lucrative fights in UFC history, Tate appeared to be the person least interested in choosing her next move. The newest polls have McGregor falling five spots in the pound-for-pound rankings, while Holly Holm fell out completely, replaced by Miesha Tate.
Moreover, through countless media interviews and public interactions, there’s a built-in storyline between the two elite 145-pounders that is easy to tap into once again, especially if takes place at UFC 200 in July as is rumoured. So we call Nate Diaz and we ended up making that fight. The loss not only snapped McGregor’s 15-fight winning streak, but also stopped the momentum that McGregor was riding, or did it?
“I was at his house last night talking to him”, he told The Russillo and Kanell Show on ESPN.
” I want a rematch. Never! I never once said anything negative about Ronda Rousey.
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The UFC championship is sitting pretty around the waist of Tate, but make no mistake, the biggest fight in women’s MMA – and arguably the entire sport – is Holm versus Rousey II. I’m here to fight anybody. The Irish fighter plans to fight to both lightweight and welterweight matches in future so the choice was appropriate.
