Rousey an opportunity to draw crossover appeal for UFC
Mark E. Ortega
Martinez News-Gazette
February 21, 2013
Heading into Saturday night, Ronda Rousey will have a lot heavier things on her shoulders than just the UFC women's bantamweight championship she is set to defend against Liz Carmouche in the main event of UFC 157 at Anaheim, Calif.'s Honda Center.
Rousey will make history as the first female to fight under the UFC banner after a successful run as Strikeforce women's champion before the company folded and was purchased by Dana White and the UFC last year.