Ronda Rousey's Next Fight: Miesha Tate Again? UFC's Dana White Says Cris 'Cyborg' Justino Is Ready, Just Needs to Make Weight

By Ana Campos| Aug 04, 2015

Ronda Rousey defeated Bethe Correia Saturday by knockout at UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in just 34 seconds and remains UFC women's bantamweight champion and now the question is who will she fight next. 

The fight lasted 34 seconds when Rousey moved in to Correia and landed a couple punches, Rousey was able to land a few uppercuts and pushed Correia to the cage where she knocked her out with a right hand. 

According to ESPN, Rousey (12-0) holds the UFC record for quickest finish in a title fight at only 14 seconds and third knockout of her career. 

Prior to the fight, Rousey and Correia had a couple of misunderstandings, one that involved Correia taunting Rousey on her father's suicide, according to the Washington Post

"I hope that nobody really brings up my family anymore when it comes to fights," said Rousey, as quoted by the Washington Post

At the post-fight press conference, President and CEO of the UFC Dana White mentioned that they had never had event where more athletes and celebrities were tweeting about the fight and said Rousey is a superstar. 

"I slipped. I got up. She connected a good punch. That's it. That's fighting," said Correia as quoted by ESPN

According to White, there are two potential opponents for Rousey's next fight one being Cris "Cyborg" Justino (13-1) and the other being Miesha Tate (17-5) in a statement issued to FOX Sports 1. "I'm ready for Cyborg, Ronda's ready for Cyborg, but Cyborg has to make the weight," said White, as quoted by Bloody Elbow.

Tate mentioned to the Los Angeles Times that she has what it takes to beat Rousey. They've fought each other twice with Rousey beating her both times. The Rousey and Tate fight could potentially co-headline a UFC pay-per-view fight along with a title fight between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, according to White. 

This fight is not certain yet but it can possibly happen December 5 at the At&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

Tate trains in Las Vegas and is in a four-fight win streak. Tate tweeted after Rousey's fight Saturday that she is coming for gold. 

Cyborg is Invicta FC featherweight champion and is a potential opponent for Rousey. ESPN reported that Rousey and UFC officials are interested in this fight. Justino needs to make it to 135 pounds first. 

Tito Ortiz, Cybor's advisor and former manager, mentioned to MMA Fighting that Cyborg is doing all she can to make it to 135 pounds. 

"She can fight 145 pumped full of steroids, and she can make weight just like everybody else without 'em," said Rousey  about Cyborg at the UFC 190 post-fight press conference, as quoted by Bloody Elbow. 

Bloody Elbow reported that in December 2011 Cyborg failed a drug test for anabolic steroid stanzolol she served a one-year suspension.

"I'm prepared to deal with anything, that's why I'm the champion," said Rousey, as quoted by CBS Sports

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