10 Things Ronda Rousey Must Do To Regain Her UFC Title

The status quo won't cut it.

By Jay Anderson /

UFC 193 changed everything. The most shocking thing Ronda Rousey has done in her entire career is lose. That's saying something. Few honestly expected her to lose to Holly Holm at UFC 193. Fewer still expected to see her exposed, fighting her opponent's fight and looking completely out of place and unlike her previously dominant self. It wasn't a case of a quick knockout, a lucky shot, or a single bad decision that led to a finish, either. Rousey's game plan from the start was flawed, and she was defeated soundly and thoroughly, having been overwhelmed the entire fight. Even among those who saw Holm pulling off the upset, few expected it to be so dominant. It's tumultuous times now for the UFC. Rousey was their cash cow, their biggest star in the post-GSP era. The push will be on to get her back in at the top, because Rousey as champ is guaranteed money, while Holm's drawing ability is still unknown. Dana White has already said the two will meet again in 2016 - but what must happen first, in order for Rousey not to meet the same fate? With that in mind, here are ten things Ronda Rousey must do to get the UFC women's bantamweight championship back.

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