Ronda (left) puts her belt on the line against Zingano (right) in January. Photo: Super Fights Production (Josh Hedges/UFC)
Since his visit to Brazil in September, Ronda Rousey has stated that he would like to return to the octagon in January 2015, probably on the same card as Jon Jones x Daniel Cormier, and against the first place in the ranking Zingano cat. As the request from one of the organization's biggest stars is an order, UFC president Dana White announced this Wednesday (22), during the official newspaper “UFC Tonight”, that Rousey will face Zingano at UFC 182.
This will be the fifth defense of the women's bantamweight belt for Ronda, who is undefeated as a professional – having won her ten fights by submission or knockout. The challenger Zingano cat He also doesn't know what it's like to lose, having triumphed in his nine professional fights. The pair should have faced each other in 2013, but Zigano injured his knee and ended up being removed from technical duties at TUF 18 and, consequently, from the title fight.
UFC 182 takes place on January 3, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden, in Las Vegas (USA). In the main fight of the night, the light heavyweight champion Jon Jones puts your belt on the line against the challenger Daniel Cormier, in one of the most anticipated fights by fans – especially after the two fought at a promotional event in August. The duel between Ronda Rousey e Zingano cat will be the co-main fight of the night.
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