Happy Holidays everyone! It is Christmas Day, but let’s remember: There are still duties to perform, and life to carry on.
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— UFC (@ufc) December 25, 2016
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes (13-4-0) is feeling a little disrespected by the hype and attention on former champion Ronda Rousey’s (12-1-0) return Dec. 30 at UFC 207.
And can you blame her?
“The Lioness” has rebounded from a loss to Cat Zingano that she probably should have won to a four-fight win streak, including stopping Miesha Tate convincingly to win the belt at UFC 200 in the summer.
Now in the wake of the “media silence” that Rousey is self-enforcing in the preamble, there doesn’t seem to be any appreciable increase of attention for Nunes.
always a pleasure to visit you guys thank you for today 🏆 Foi massa hj. @bigwoodmma @Roxyfighter 👊 pic.twitter.com/XoU5alrD3p
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 20, 2016
And according to TMZ Sports, now that Rousey has blocked and unfollowed Nunes on Instagram, well, that could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
I was just kidding there in that last part. But let me digress for a moment.
Merry XMAS to my @InvictaFights fam @shanknapp and my teammates, future Invicta Fighters @shai_yaya @ashley_rose_m @ArleneCulbreth #MMAGOLD pic.twitter.com/jPtVZWCDXx
— Aspen Ladd (@TheAspenLadd) December 25, 2016
Okay. If Nunes can keep the focus on what she needs to do to prepare for the fight, she will be in the best position to perform well and get the win. It’s obviously a good strategy for her to expect the best Rousey at the fight to be prepared. Rousey is far too intelligent to underestimate her and I personally think she’s going full Rocky-Balboa back-to-the-basics training mode to get ready.
I think Nunes will want to strike first to take some starch out of Rousey and if that doesn’t work or if the opening is there, get a takedown and work in a little BJJ to wear her down. Ronda, on the other hand, will try to overwhelm Nunes with strikes, while looking for a takedown of her own to work her judo and get the old-school armbar.
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) December 15, 2016
The fight is not far away! Let the best woman win in a great battle.
Well, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino was informed of a potential anti-doping violation and though Justino claims it’s not as bad as it looks, she is looking at a possible fine and suspension, keeping her from the new UFC women’s featherweight title scene for awhile.
Say it ain't so?! Fans can trust my violation is not PED but Medical need. I didn't fight feb 11 as I'm in recoveryhttps://t.co/GbxSIlVROo
— @CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) December 22, 2016
Let’s see how this plays out.
https://twitter.com/midwest_mma/status/806646521550831616
Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie are fighting for the new UFC women’s 145-pound belt at Brooklyn’s UFC 208 Feb. 11.
Merry Christmas 🎄 I wish everybody a blessed and loving full season. Stay safe and be kind to each other🙏🏻
— Germaine de Randamie (@IronLadyMMA) December 24, 2016
Check out MMA Crossfire’s annual Christmas Day story! Athletes and entertainers check in and share their holiday plans and New Year goals.
From the #WSOFamily to yours… Happy Holidays! pic.twitter.com/1aOC0E2qZb
— PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) December 25, 2016
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— The People's MMA 🦈 (@ThePeoplesMMA) December 24, 2016
In case you missed this.
Sorry guys, I know it was rumored I was fighting in Dec but it's not happening, here's why. pic.twitter.com/VOEyldLPLs
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 13, 2016
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Stay safe and we’ll see you on the other side of 2017.
