UFC Womens Bantamweight Title Bout: Ronda Rousey vs. Alexis Davis
Odds: ( -900 Rousey / +550 Davis )
Betting Pick: Rousey in a Parlay Bet
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In the semi-main event of UFC 175, UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Canadian grappling expert Alexis Davis. Rousey has completely obliterated all of her competition so far, dominating the division with a string of one-sided armbar victories. Now, though, she faces Davis, easily the most effective grappler she has ever had to fight. Will Rousey add one more arm to her trophy case, or will Davis’ top-level jiu-jitsu prove the answer for Rousey’s physical grappling style?
Alexis Davis is one of the most accomplished grapplers in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division. With multiple grappling titles to her credit and a history of ending pro fights with submissions, Davis represents probably the best chance of another woman beating Rousey on the ground. Davis has submissions from every position and on every limb, which makes her extremely dangerous. She’s not going to outpunch Rousey or beat her with physicality, which means that to win here she has to step right into Rousey’s wheelhouse and try to submit her. A tough challenge, to put it mildly, but Davis has the background and the technical skills to pull it off if anyone does.
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is not only the UFC’s most dominant female fighter, she is one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. Her string of first-round armbar victories coupled with her looks and her oversized personality have made her a huge star in the mass media. Don’t be fooled, though. Rousey is a long way from another pretty face. A former Olympic Judo medalist, Rousey has proven that her grappling translates perfectly to the Octagon. If she just had solid submissions, though, she wouldn’t be so special. What set Rousey apart are her physicality and aggressiveness. Against Davis, who is an amazing grappler, I still don’t expect Rousey to change her gameplan. She will get in there, look for takedowns, and try to lock an arm up, just like she always does.
Alexis Davis is a great grappler and a very dangerous fighter, but I don’t think she has the answer for Rousey. If she was better-rounded, maybe she could find an opening for one of her submissions, but I don’t think there’s any way this fight goes to the ground with Davis in a dominant position. She’s going to be fighting on the defensive against what is likely an equally-skilled opponent, and I don’t see her catching Rousey under those circumstances. I don’t think this is going to be a typical first-round Rousey steamrolling, but I do expect her to overwhelm Davis eventually before catching her with an armbar. Rousey retains her title by submission.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey by third round armbar.
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