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Also fighting at UFC 157: Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche will fight bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey at UFC 157 in the first women's MMA bout in the company's history on Feb. 23, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (February 13, 2013 11:57 AM)
Ronda Rousey became the first female to sign a contract with the UFC and was installed as the women's bantamweight champion, a title she won and defended once in Strikeforce before the promotion folded.
For all the accolades she has earned, and the press that has been heaped on her, there is also basic math to understand: She's No. 2 in another category.
The first female fighter to enter...
