UFC 300 is set to take place in a matter of months. It is a landmark event for UFC and several intriguing match-ups are in the making. Amongst other match-ups, it is reported that Holly Holm is making a comeback to the cage against Kayla Harrison. This is a quintessential fight between a striker and a grappler. Not to mention, both of them are one of the biggest draws in women’s Mixed Martial Arts.
Safe to say, this has left the MMA world excited, including a former champion and rival of Ronda Rousey, Meisha Tate. On her Instagram account, she made her reaction to this match-up known.
Holly Holm vs Kayla Harrison leaves Meisha Tate excited
Meisha Tate is a former champion and is also known for her iconic bouts against Ronda Rosey. She has an Instagram account of 2 Million followers and actively shares her thoughts and opinions. In a recent Instagram story, she is stunned to see Holm fight against Harrison at UFC 300, and rightfully so. This bout is one for the ages to come given their stature and stakes at hand. While crediting, ‘MMA Gods,’ she stated, “What in the MMA lords is going on,” she added, “This is exciting”
This is the first fight for Harrison under the UFC banner and it is against a legend of the game. How she fair against her would indicate her calibre against formidable UFC fighters. However, amidst this excitement shared by Tate and many others, find out how Dana White perceives this match-up.
Dana White hypes up Holm vs Harrison
Harrison is one of the greatest female combatants of all time. However, one of the major criticisms about her career is that she has not competed in the most competitive league of the sport, UFC. But now, the time has come for her to make the walk under the UFC banner. For Holm, this is a fight for her to prove herself against another great, just like she has in the past. White is aware of the same as he hypes this fight up by stating, “Holly Holm is one of the baddest women ever to compete in combat sports, ever. She’s fought all the nastiest women in the world, in boxing and in MMA, except for 1.”
It indeed is quite an exciting match-up and worthy of being in UFC 300. However, amidst this excitement and eagerness to see the two throw down, we are curious to know what your predictions are. How do you see this fight playing out? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
Ronda Rousey made trash-talking opponent pay with scary 34-second faceplant knockout in final UFC victory
Ronda Rousey finished her epic winning run in brutal fashion when she knocked out Bethe Correia at UFC 190 in August 2015.
‘Rowdy’ took the world by storm by becoming the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo when she claimed bronze at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
Rousey made MMA look easy for yearsCredit: Getty
Rousey retired from the sport at just 21 years old and spent the next few years training to become an MMA fighter before making her debut in March 2011.
The submission specialist tapped out her debut opponent in 25 seconds before beating five more women by armbar to earn a call from UFC CEO Dana White.
Two more wins with her signature submission followed before she became a legitimate superstar and showed off her evolving striking game with quick knockout wins over Sara McMann and Alexis Davis.
After amassing a perfect 11-0 record and revolutionising the sport of MMA in the process, Rousey was booked to face Brazilian contender Bethe Correia.
Correia, unlike most of Rousey’s opponents, decided the best approach to their UFC bantamweight title fight was to try to upset the champion with trash talk.
‘Pitbull’ caused outrage when she used ammunition from her opponent’s personal life, including her addiction issues and the death of her father, who committed suicide, to fuel her trash talk.
Rousey made Correia pay for her words on fight night.
The UFC Hall of Famer ran forward from the first bell and began throwing big punches before finding herself in the perfect position to score a takedown.
There was plenty of heat going into the UFC 190 main eventCredit: Getty Images – Contributor
Correia tumbled to the floor, but instead of following her to the mat and locking up an armbar, Rousey allowed her to get back up before unleashing a devastating combination against the fence.
As the challenger tried to escape the onslaught of punches coming her way, Rousey connected with a straight right hand and knocked her out cold.
Correia collapsed face-first to the canvas after just 34 seconds.
‘I’m really happy with my performance,” Rousey told Joe Rogan post-fight.
Rousey trapped Correia against the fence and knocked her out coldCredit: Getty
Correia smashed her face on the floorCredit: UFC
“It wasn’t perfect, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I think I proved a lot to myself and everybody else about the diversity of my style and what I can do in there. I don’t mind that everything ends quickly.
“It was kind of how I expected it. I planned to instead of trying to force a clinch, overwhelm her by striking first so that she would want to clinch first, and that’s exactly what happened.”
“I guess she can’t really say anything about my hands anymore.”
The women’s MMA pioneer was asked if it was her latest win was more satisfying because she beat Correia in a striking battle, but she reacted by pointing out the pre-fight trash talk instead
Rousey never tasted victory in the Octagon againCredit: Getty
But she’s since found success away from MMA
Rousey said: “I hope nobody really brings up my family anymore when it comes to fights, and I hope this is the last time.”
Despite appearing to be at her blistering best against Correia, Rousey got knocked out by Holly Holm in her next fight before being retired by Amanda Nunes 13 months later at UFC 207 in December 2016.
Since walking away from MMA, Rousey has become one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars and used her favourite submission in the WWE.
Today, she is a free agent and is weighing up options before announcing her next move. MMA fans hope it’ll be a UFC comeback, but that appears to be unlikely.
