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Re:Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier by yummyfajitas on Sunday August 02, 2015 @03:30PM (#9992058)
Am I wrong in believing that she became the champion after beating Carano? It sounds like there are more details to MMA leagues than I'm aware of.
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Re:Ronda Rousey fights like a statistical outlier by jk215 on Sunday August 02, 2015 @05:54PM (#9992636)
Correct. She beat Carano and eventually the league (Strikeforce) went out of business and got bought by the UFC. The UFC absorbed all fighter contracts. There is no 145 womens division so she had to cut to 135 or leave. She decided to leave. Now she is the 145 champion of Invicta (an all womens league) that is basically owned by the UFC now as well.

If shes smart and wants a massive payday she will cut to 135 for the Rousey fight.

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