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|name=UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche |
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|date= February 23, 2013 |
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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> |
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===Background=== |
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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"/> 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> |
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===Official fight card=== |
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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> |
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{{note|UFC 157|Note 1|For the ].}} |
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===Announced bouts=== |
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*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> |
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*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> |
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*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> |
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*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> |
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*Welterweight bout: ] vs. ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-157-fight-card-update|title=Jardine/Robertson on for Anaheim|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|date=2012-12-11|accessdate=2012-12-21}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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