RONDA ROUSEY DISCUSSES CAT ZINGANO AND HER PLANS FOR 2015 ON AXS TV’S ‘INSIDE MMA’

(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – With a co-headlining fight on the horizon versus Cat Zingano at UFC 184, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey joined AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA for an interview with correspondent Ron Kruck. During the interview, Rousey discussed a number of subjects, including her upcoming fight with Zingano, how many times she would like to fight in 2015, and whether she’d rather face Gina Carano, Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino or Holly Holm. A video clip from Rousey’s interview is available here:



Then, retired UFC fighter Chris Leben and documentary filmmaker Christopher Bell, who directed “Bigger Stronger Faster” (2008) and the upcoming film “Prescription Thugs,” sat down with series hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss the ongoing issue of prescription drugs in MMA and other professional sports. An extended video of their compelling discussion is available here:



Earlier tonight, middleweight fighter Jo Nattawut (52-10-2) defeated Sean Kearney (29-11-1) on AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 19, live from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. AXS TV FIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and “The Voice” Michael Schiavello break down the action in the official highlight video here:



Official results from AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 17 are as follows:

· Middleweight fight: Jo Nattawut (52-10-2) defeats Sean Kearney (29-11-1) via decision (unanimous).

· Featherweight fight: Chajmaa Bellakhal (44-11-2) defeats Jeri Sitzes (30-12-1) via decision (split).

· Lightweight fight: Ognjen Topic (12-5) defeats Rungravee Sasiprapa (85-39-2) via decision (unanimous).

· Welterweight fight: Rugrat Sasiprapa (51-24-1) defeats Pedro Gonzalez (2-1) via TKO at 2:42 minutes in the fourth round.

· Super lightweight fight: Chris Mauceri (7-1) defeats Coke Chunhawat (149-30-3) via decision (unanimous).

· Lightweight fight: Julio Pena (1-0) defeats Matt Doherty (0-1) via decision (unanimous).

AXS TV FIGHTS returns Dec. 5 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT with its last live fight of the year: AXS TV FIGHTS:

RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 21. Zach Jussola (10-2) and Mehdi Baghdad (10-3) face off for the vacant RFA lightweight title live from The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.

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