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Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm highlights: Holm the new champion

15th November, 2015
Start: After 2:00pm
Location: Etihad Stadium
TV: Pay-per-view
Betting: Rousey $1.11, Holm $7
Jedrzejczyk $1.05, Letourneau $10.5
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15th November, 2015
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Match result:

Holly Holm has claimed a stunning upset win over Ronda Rousey and taken home the UFC bantamweight championship, knocking Rousey out in the second round.

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Holm did what none of Rousey’s recent opponents have done and survived the first round, landing a few blows on Rousey before a kick to the head in the second saw her claim victory.

Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey
KO, Round 2, 0:59

Match preview:

Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jędrzejczyk will defend their respective titles in one of the most anticipated events of the year at UFC 193. Join The Roar from 2:00pm (AEDT) for live commentary.

Ronda Rousey is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in not only sport, but popular culture across the world. The UFC believes in her brand so strongly that they have entrusted a 70,000 seat Eithad stadium with her drawing power.

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Rousey is the most dominant figure in combat sport, not having a true challenge since her 3 round fight – her only fight to go past the first round – against Meisha Tate in 2013.

Since then she has destroyed four challengers in a combined 2 minutes, 10 seconds. Her record, performance and mindset speaks for itself.

Opposing her is #7 ranked bantamweight and former boxing champion Holly Holm, who brings an undefeated record into the Etihad octagon.

With an impressive highlight reel, Holm was expected to set the division alight when she entered the ranks earlier in the year. Fortunately, despite her so far lacklustre performances, Rousey has cleaned out the division and intriguing match ups are difficult to sell.

Holm is a terrific athlete with an impressive combat record but is she capable of a historic upset?

I love an underdog, but unfortunately the most intriguing factor of this fight is whether it will last longer than 30 seconds – there is a market for that.

Prediction: Rousey by submission, Round 1.

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The story is much the same in the co-main event, an unbelievably dominant fighter who has looked incredible so far.

Joanna Jędrzejczyk may have had only one title defence, but her dispatching of Carla Esperaza to snatch the title wasn’t even close, as she brutally picked the champion apart in a sometimes uncomfortably-lopsided display.

A well-rounded figher, Jędrzejczyk’s undeniable strength is her sublime striking, having won a slew of kickboxing/muay thai titles before converting to MMA.

Her opponent Valérie Létourneau is an experienced veteran, debuting back in 2007 and sitting at #9 on the Strawweight rankings. She has successfully put three consecutive decisions wins together to go to 3-0 in the UFC and earn a shot at the crown.

Honestly, I have heard and seen little from Létourneau and am trying to scratch around for a reason it won’t be an easy win for the champion, I can’t find one.

Undoubtedly though, this takes the belt for the most difficult to type and pronounce UFC fight of all time.

Prediction: Jędrzejczyk by TKO, Round 1.

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Rest of Card Predictions (picks in bold)

UFC 193 Main Card
185 lbs.: Uriah Hall vs. Robert Whittaker
265 lbs.: Jared Rosholt vs. Stefan Struve

UFC 193 Prelims
155 lbs.: Akbarh Arreola vs. Jake Matthews
170 lbs.: Kyle Noke vs. Peter Sobotta
205 lbs.: Anthony Perosh vs. Gian Villante
125 lbs.: Danny Martinez vs. Richie Vaculik

UFC 193 Early Prelims
170 lbs.: Steven Kennedy vs. Richard Walsh
185 lbs.: Daniel Kelly vs. Steve Montgomery
170 lbs.: James Moontasri vs. Anton Zafir
125 lbs.: Ryan Benoit vs. Ben Nguyen

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