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	\|name=UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
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	\|date= February 23, 2013
	\|venue= ]
	\|city= Anaheim, California
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	'''''UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche''''' is an upcoming ] event to be held by the ] on February 23, 2013 at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/11/14/3643402/ufc-157-location-honda-center-anaheim-ufc-fuel-tv-7-california-mma\|title=UFC 157 set for Honda Center in Anaheim\|publisher=MMAmania.com\|date=2012-11-14\|accessdate=2012-11-14\|last=Haggerty\|first=Kevin}}</ref>

	===Background===
	The headline bout between ] and ] will be the first-ever women's fight in UFC history.<ref name="usatoday">{{cite news\|title=Rousey, Carmouche have UFC date\|date=2012-12-07\|work=]\|page=3C, Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ocregister.com/sports/rousey-379944-mma-newly.html\|title=MMA: Rousey ready to make history in MMA\|publisher=Orange County Register\|last=Arias\|first=Carlos\|date=2012-12-06\|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref> The two will be fighting in the newly created 135-pound bantamweight division.<ref name="usatoday"/> '']''{{'}}s Dann Stupp wrote that ] would have been a better match for Rousey, but the UFC President ] noted that UFC was unable to strike a deal with Santos.<ref name="usatoday"/> Liz Carmouche is the first openly gay fighter to be signed to the UFC,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.queerty.com/ufc-signs-first-openly-lesbian-fighter-liz-carmouche-20121209/\|title=UFC Signs First Openly Lesbian Fighter, Liz Carmouche\|publisher=Queerty\|last=Avery\|first=Dan\|date=2012-12-09\|accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> and landed the headlining fight opposite Rousey after a successful social media campaign to persuade UFC promoter ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_22149485/ufc-liz-girl-rilla-carmouche-fight-ronda-rousey\|title=UFC: Liz 'Girl-rilla' Carmouche to fight Ronda Rousey\|publisher=Daily News ''(Los Angeles)''\|last=Martin\|first=Brian\|date=2012-12-07\|accessdate=2012-12-07}}</ref>

	===Official fight card===
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	!Method
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	\|Women's Bantamweight
	\|] (c)
	\|vs.
	\|]
	\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|{{ref\|UFC 157\|Note 1}}

	\|-
	\|Light Heavyweight
	\|]
	\|vs.
	\|]
	\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|
	\|-
	\|Bantamweight
	\|]
	\|vs.
	\|]
	\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|
	\|-
	\|Featherweight
	\|]
	\|vs.
	\|]
	\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|
	\|-
	\|Welterweight
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	\|vs.
	\|]
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	\|align=center\|
	\|align=center\|
	\|
	\|-
	\|Welterweight
	\|]
	\|vs.
	\|]
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	\|align=center\|
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	\|
	\|-
	\|Welterweight
	\|]
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	\|-
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	<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC157#/fight\|title=UFC® 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche \|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship \|accessdate=2012-12-07}}</ref><br>
	{{note\|UFC 157\|Note 1\|For the ].}}

	===Announced bouts===
	*Heavyweight bout: ] vs. ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/brendan-schaub-vs-lavar-johnson-now-targeted-for-ufc-157\|title=Brendan Schaub vs. Lavar Johnson now targeted for UFC 157\|publisher=MMAjunkie.com\|last=Marrocco\|first=Steven\|date=2012-12-10\|accessdate=2012-12-10}}</ref>
	*Lightweight bout: ] vs. ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/kuivanen-ufc157/\|title=Exclusive: Finland’s Kuivanen Set to Face Ultimate Fighter Winner at UFC 157\|publisher=MMAViking.com\|last=Pylkas\|first=Joonas\|date=2012-12-19\|accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref>
	*Welterweight bout: ] vs. ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://punch.ocregister.com/2012/12/19/mma-koscheck-vs-lawler-confirmed-for-ufc-157/21334/\|title=Koscheck vs. Lawler confirmed for UFC 157\|publisher=Orange County Register\|last=Arias\|first=Carlos\|date=2012-12-19\|accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref>
	*Lightweight bout: ] vs. ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/strikeforce-import-caros-fodor-meets-sam-stout-at-ufc-157\|title=Strikeforce import Caros Fodor meets Sam Stout at UFC 157\|publisher=MMAjunkie\|author=Staff\|date=2012-12-21\|accessdate=2012-12-21}}</ref>
	*Welterweight bout: ] vs. ]

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