Well, that didn’t take long. Moments after Ronda Rousey’s annihilation of Bethe Correia, there was talk of a mega UFC card in December. The wheels are already in motion, according to UFC president Dana White.
The card would likely include Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, two of the sport’s biggest stars. Aldo, of course, had to back out of UFC 189 with McGregor after suffering a rib injury. He has since recovered. As for Rousey’s opponent, well, who knows. There’s talk of a third fight with her “rival” Miesha Tate. Sure, it’s not a great match-up, and Rousey will be heavily favored, but there’s not much else for Rousey right now, especially in her weight class. And Tate is arguably the second most popular female fighter in the world. That alone will get people talking.
“I’d like to put her on that card,” White confirmed. “That card is probably going to be in Dallas, Texas stadium. December (5), I hope so. We’re working on it.”
As FanSided notes, Tate is the only fighter to take Rousey beyond five minutes, losing by armbar submission in the third round of UFC 168. She also lost to Rousey in 2012 by armbar as a fighter for Strikeforce. Needless to say, she’s gonna need a new strategy, one that involves staying out of Rousey’s wheelhouse.
The fight will take place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. A huge venue for a potentially huge card.
