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| UFC Champ Ronda Rousey May Join Jennifer Lawrence in 'Hunger Games' Sequel Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 02:03 PM PST Could mixed martial arts fans be seeing Ronda Rousey on the silver screen soon? That seems to be possible, as the face of women's MMA has reportedly been offered a role on the sequel to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.  If you haven't heard of Catching Fire , it's only the highly-anticipated sequel to 2008's record-breaking $686 million blockbuster The Hunger Games . According to Tuesday's ... MMA Crossfire - Man! UFC fans embracing new women's division Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:32 PM PST Move over Serena Williams. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey coming through. SN.ca's February MMA rankings: Getting Rowdy Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 12:54 PM PST With her big win on Saturday, Ronda Rousey cemented her spot atop the women's pound-for-pound list. Here are Sportsnet.ca's latest rankings. February MMA rankings: Getting Rowdy Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:39 AM PST With her big win on Saturday, Ronda Rousey cemented her spot atop the women's pound-for-pound list. Here are Sportsnet.ca's latest rankings. Ronda Rousey's Potential Next Opponent Talks Trash: 'I'm Going To Rip Her Face Off' Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:37 AM PST Ronda Rousey won the first women's fight in UFC history on Saturday night. In a post-fight interview Miesha Tate (who Rousey already beat once), said, "I got her on her back in the first fight, and a guarantee if I get her in the second one I'm gonna rip her face off." Why Ronda Rousey's Next Fight Will Be the Bigger Test for the UFC Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:33 AM PST After tremendous promotional efforts from the UFC, Ronda Rousey 's debut came and went without any major hiccups. "Rowdy" overcame adversity and kept her streak alive by scoring her signature submission hold with only 11 seconds left in the first round. However, now that UFC fans have given women's MMA the first look glance, they now know what they are in for. The question is, can the UFC get ... Ronda Rousey reigns at UFC 157 Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:12 AM PST MMA: In first-ever women's fight, Glendale-trained Rousey defends title with first-round submission. UFC 157 Results: Can Ronda Rousey Convince Fans to Keep Tuning in to WMMA? Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:04 AM PST Mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport in the world, and within that sport, women's MMA is growing faster than anything else. UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is largely deserving of the credit for this expansion, as her incredible combination of physical prowess, beauty and personality have made her both appealing and accessible by fight fans across the world. All things ... Ronda Rousey Needs Worthy Challenger to Take Women's MMA to Next Level Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:03 AM PST Ronda Rousey 's historic debut was a success at UFC 157. She can continue to gain popularity with a few more wins, but to truly take women's MMA to a new level, she needs a rival. Rivalries elevate the careers of the participants and the sports they compete in. They are best when they aren't designed, but there are just a few ways a rivalry can come into fruition. Previous history is perhaps the ... Rousey vs. Carmouche and the 5 Most Historical Fights in UFC History Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 11:02 AM PST UFC 157 's main event between Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche was properly billed as being history in the making. On the back of Rousey 's tremendous popularity, the sport of women's MMA was able to break into the world's largest fight organization, despite previous comments from Dana White that it would never be welcomed. After such a monumental weekend, let's take a look back on the five most ... | |
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