Ronda Rousey defends her title against Bethe Correia on Saturday, and Bleacher Report has had you covered wall-to-wall all week long for UFC 190. It has been another extraordinary fight week leading up to this seven-fight pay-per-view event.
With so much content it is easy to miss a story here or there, but this is your one-stop-shop to catching up before tonight's PPV.
Event Analysis, Opinions and Predictions
Six Reasons to Watch Rousey vs. Correia Fight Card by Dan Hiergesell
Tate vs. Rousey 3: Proof UFC Has a Women's MMA Problem by Jonathan Snowden
According to Bleacher Report research, fewer than 10 percent of all UFC fights so far in 2015 have featured women, making both women's bantamweight and the new strawweight division the least active divisions in the sport.
Who's on the Hot Seat? by Sean Smith
Best DraftKings Fantasy Picks by Brian Mazique
Preliminary Card Predictions by Riley Kontek
A Complete Guide to UFC 190 by Scott Harris
Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions by Sean Smith
UFC 190 Fact or Fiction by Chad Dundas and Jonathan Snowden
I also can’t get on board with [Neil Magny] as a top-level fighter until I see him take on someone I’ve heard of before. But that’s just business, man—it's not personal.
Main Card Staff Predictions by James MacDonald, Riley Kontek, Sean Smith, Craig Amos and Scott Harris
UFC 190 Weigh-In Live Blog by Nathan McCarter
Rousey vs. Correia Main Event Primer
Rousey vs. Correia: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown by Nathan McCarter
Rousey's Mom Wants Her to End Fight Fast by Nathan McCarter
Rousey's Plan: Beat Up Correia and Tate, Then Go Film a Movie by Duane Finley
While knocking out a list of lofty accomplishments of that caliber would be a career for some, just like everything else she has her hand in, Rousey makes it all seem like a foregone conclusion.
Correia Seeking 'Justice' Against Rousey by Jordy McElroy
What Cruel, Unusual Punishment Does Rousey Have Planned for Correia? by Chad Dundas
The Slow, Steady Evolution of Rousey's Striking by Steven Rondina
Rousey's 'punch and clutch' is not nearly as smooth as Fedor's, of course, but she is wisely borrowing from the Last Emperor's playbook, and it is paying dividends. This has been most obvious in the earliest stages of her recent bouts, in which she followed her game plan most strictly.
Rousey vs. Correia: Career Stats for Both Fighters by Brian Mazique
Rousey: "I'm Not a Do-Nothing B---h" by Brian Oswald
Whatever you think of Rousey and her moxie, she's never been one to pull her punches. Some may even laud Rousey for setting a good example for other women to follow. She'll certainly never be mistaken for a Stepford wife.
Correia's Mom Offers Her Own Fight Advice: Break Rousey's Jaw by Scott Harris
How Many More Fights Does Rousey Have Left? by Raphael Garcia
Kenny Florian: Correia Victory Would Be 'Biggest Upset in UFC History'by Jordy McElroy
Jessica Aguilar vs. Claudia Gadelha Primer
Aguilar vs. Gadelha: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown by Nathan McCarter
Aguilar vs. Gadelha Should Have Been Co-Main Event by Nathan McCarter
This could be a female-led PPV. 2015 is a year of revolution for women's athletics. The UFC could have continued that trend by showcasing these title contenders at UFC 190. Instead, they are nowhere to be seen in the UFC's promotion of the event.
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