In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia. Her leap from obscurity to instant celebrity landed her on daytime talk shows and chatting with late-night hosts and made her _ oh so briefly _ the most talked about fighter in UFC.
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Holm tries to avoid one-hit wonder status at UFC 208
In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia. Her leap from obscurity to instant celebrity landed her on daytime talk shows and chatting with late-night hosts and made her _ oh so briefly _ the most talked about fighter in UFC.
Ricardo Mayorga Will Return To The Ring on February 18
According to former champion Rosendo Alvarez, Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga will return to the ring as part of a card being staged on February 18th in Managua, Nicaragua. The card is being promoted by Alvarez’s promotional company, Bufalo Boxing Promotions.
The Year in Albany: Minimum wage, more scandal
It was a year that saw New York raise the minimum wage, legalize mixed martial arts and open its first state-regulated casino while state officials once again grappled with Albany’s long tradition of political corruption and insider dealing. State lawmakers also marked the year by regulating daily fantasy sports, repealing a sales tax on tampons and voting to extend paid family leave to workers caring for a loved one.
Ronda Rousey is stopped seconds into comeback
Amanda Nunes, right, connects with Ronda Rousey in the first round of their women’s bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Nunes won the fight after it was stopped in the first round.