The Ronda Rousey show returns November 15th live from Melbourne, Australia in what may be the UFC's biggest event to date. UFC 193 will take place in the Etihad Stadium, making it the third stadium show for the promotion (after dates in Toronto, Canada and Sweden). The event has already sold between 45,000 and 50,000 tickets according to reports, closing in on the UFC record of 55,724 in Toronto at UFC 129. Rousey's star power is proven, but there's more to the event than just the women's bantamweight champion. Sharing the sportlight on this historic night will be the fighter known simply as Joanna Champion, the women's strawweight champion who has looked every bit as destructive as Rousey during her career. Full name Joanna Jedrzeczyk, the Polish fighter is, like Rousey, undefeated in her career - and is one of the best strikers in the business. The occasion will mark the first time both women's titles will be on the line at a single UFC event, and while both champs are heavy favourites, rest assured that anything could happen, including a big upset loss. There's also a pair of heavyweight bouts and a key middleweight fight - so lets break down the action and look at five predictions for UFC 193!
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
