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October 19, 2019 | Empowerment

UFC 207 will comprise the long-awaited return of Ronda Rousey. Since Rousey dropped the UFC bantamweight title to Holly Holm at UFC 193, the strap has been tossed around like a game of hot potato from Holm into Miesha Tate to Amanda Nunes. Rousey does not have an easy endeavor to reclaim the name, as Nunes is an aggressive finisher. The co-main occasion features another name battle, as Dominick Cruz looks to shield his bantamweight title against heavy-hitting Cody Garbrandt. With Cruz and Garbrandt chirping every other leading into the fight, you need to expect some fireworks. Amanda Nunes vs Ronda Rousey Nunes is among the best finishers in MMA now, as 12 of her 13 victories have come through stoppage. Throughout the early part of her career, she got by on her bodily gifts but has been gaining the technical skills to go along with it. The biggest leaps and bounds have come in the standup game, as she is learning how to exploit her length and electricity due to her work at American Top Team. Nunes’ wrestling skills aren’t exactly stellar , but she’s great at maintaining the fight standing so she can use her natural power. If she can get into the clinch, she is strong and will frequently use this power as a faux wrestling game by minding her opponent to the floor with her strikes. Best controller is vital to Nunes on the ground, as any extra strain on her cardio is damning for your winner. If she can attain top position, she’s brutal ground and pound which capitalizes on her power and her long reach relative to the division. The Brazilian has a black belt in BJJ, but rarely uses it in the top unless she can find her opponent’s back. There were two large knocks on Nunes throughout her career: one is aerobic and the other one is struggle IQ. To be very frank, her cardio is poor. She gases early and she’s never been able to put forth much of an effort past the next round. Nunes has made some questionable decisions in the Octagon, but training at ATT and only having more experience in the cage have helped to temper this situation. MMA is a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately sport. Rousey has been its main celebrity until her mystique-shattering loss to Holly Holm. Ever since then, people are quick to discuss Rousey. But, occasionally a loss is exactly what a fighter should get back on course (*cough* Conor McGregor *cough*). Read more: https://bcuknowledgenow.com/nba-odds/

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