It looks like Ronda Rousey's next fight will see the end of her string of quick victories, according to the UFC Women's bantamweight champ herself.
Rousey appeared on "The Tonight Show" and told host Jimmy Fallon that she's expecting a tougher fight than she's used to against former boxer Holly Holm.
"This one's going to be a much longer fight because she's a 19-time world boxing champion with 100 percent takedown defense and head-kick knockouts," she said, as quoted by MMA Junkie.
"She's undefeated and an amazing athlete, and definitely the biggest threat to me, especially on paper and stylistically," she added.
The undefeated champ went on to say that she expects Holm to keep her distance and try to get her frustrated until she makes a mistake. Still, "Rowdy" was confident her next fight vs. Holly Holm won't go down like that.
Check out the full interview below:
But while Ronda Rousey expects her next fight to test her, UFC-middleweight-star-turned-ESPN-analyst Chael Sonnen isn't as convinced of her opponent's credentials.
Speaking to "The MMA Hour," Sonnen said he doesn't believe Holm's several boxing titles.
"I will tell you as an analyst, she has zero world championships. There is no validity to any one of those titles," he said, as quoted by MMA Fighting.
As the website noted, the 33-year-old was a former three-division boxing champ and Ring magazine's female boxer of the year twice. Still, Sonnen isn't impressed reportedly saying he considers a world champ "as someone who goes through a tournament process."
Sonnen even downplayed Holm's striking, which many consider is her greatest strength. He reportedly said he's not even sure she deserves her No. 5 ranking within the 135-pound division.
Still, Sonnen said Holm is "very tough" and, unlike others in her division, knows how to compete. He also acknowledged how she's well-liked by her peers.
Ronda Rousey's next fight against Holly Holm will go down in at UFC 193 on Nov. 14 in Melbourne, Australia.
