Correia: I will beat anyone by knockout
Correia’s comments are strong, and it is possible she could win a fight by first round knockout, she has never won by knockout her seven fight career.
Bethe Correia is a rising star in the UFC woman’s bantamweight division, having won her first three fights. An injury has set her back, but she is hoping for a return in early 2015 and has bold words for anyone she fights
Following a streak of four decision victories, Correia finished a fight in the UFC for the first time when she knocked out Rousey’s teammate Shayna Baszler at UFC 177, and predicts a sequence of finishes in 2015.
“I never shy away from a brawl,” she said. “I will beat her or anyone else by first-round knockout.”
Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound title against Cat Zingano at UFC 184 on Feb. 28, and Correia would also be down to face “Rowdy” next if that’s what the UFC wants – and assuming she beats Zingano.
“If I could choose, I would love to go straight to the title fight, but it’s not my call,” Correia said. “The UFC has a project for me, and we’ll follow it step by step. I will fight Ronda in 2015. I want Ronda to win (at UFC 184) so I am the one to defeat her.”
Correia’s comments are strong, and it is possible she could win a fight by first round knockout, she has never won by knockout her seven fight career.