7 Predictions For Ronda Rousey's UFC Return
2. She's More Likely To Come Out Victorious
Having said that, Rousey is more likely to win than lose at UFC 207. Here's why:
Amanda Nunes doesn't have much Rousey hasn't seen before, and has lost to fighters Rousey beat easily. Yet on the surface, that doesn't matter. After all, Rousey has been out over a year, and Nunes has clearly improved, right?
Well, sure, but let's not pretend Rousey isn't training hard. And let's consider what Nunes lacks: the reach and strength advantage Holly Holm had over Rousey. Holm is a big, strong girl who trains with the likes of Jon Jones. Holm and Nunes technically have the same reach on paper (69 inches/175 cm), but Holm uses her reach more efficiently, utilizing her arsenal of kicks to keep fighters on the outside.
Nunes may try to replicate the game plan of Holm, which would be smart, but there's a question as to whether she can pull it off. She's certainly not unbeatable, and Rousey will be the odds on favorite in this fight.
Arguably, the real factor here will be mental: if Rousey is in the right state of mind, Nunes could be in for a very short night.