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Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm shifted to UFC 193 main event at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia
Aug 28, 2015 - 10:45:26 PM Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm shifted to UFC 193 main event at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm has been moved to the main event of UFC 193 at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 14.

UFC President Dana White announced the change on ESPN's Sportscenter late Friday night.

The bout was initially announced for the UFC 195 card in Las Vegas on Jan. 2, but the UFC is now pushing her into a card expected to bring a record-breaking attendance for the organization.

Rousey has defeated all 12 fighters she's faced, stopping all but one in the first round. That includes six-straight in the UFC since breaking down the door for women in the Octagon.

Holm, a former boxing Champion, gets a title shot after consecutive wins in the UFC have kept her undefeated in MMA as well.

Penick's Analysis: Very interesting move. Given they're in a stadium, I like that they're trying to get their top star into a card that should bring the highest attendance figure they've ever hit. Rousey at the top of this one really isn't a bad move at all, especially with rumblings now that Robbie Lawler's return has been delayed. Will have more on that shortly.