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UFC President Announces Ronda Rousey’s Return

Ronda Rousey (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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UFC president Dana White has announced that Ronda Rousey will return and fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in New York City.

White made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on Colin Cowherd’s show “The Herd” that Rousey will fight on December 30 against Brazilian-born fighter for the title. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Sexiest Photos Of Ronda Rousey On The Internet)

Nunes is the current UFC champion after defeating Miesha Tate. Rousey hasn’t fought since her shocking defeat to Holly Holm at UFC 193. (SLIDESHOW: UFC Star Arianny Celeste Is Nearly Naked For All Her Fans In These Pictures)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JULY 31: UFC Strawweight Champion Ronda Rousey of the United States poses for photographers during the UFC 190 Rousey v Correia weigh-in at HSBC Arena on July 31, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

This is the fight everybody has waiting for and if Rousey wins and gets the title back then there’s little doubt she will eventually fight Cris “Cyborg” Justino.

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