5 comeback fights for Ronda Rousey

#2 Alexis Davis

Alexis Davis can give Rousey a good match

Alexis ‘Ally-Gator’ Davis (17-7) is a Canadian MMA fighter with a base of BJJ and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and mediocre striking. She holds notable wins over Liz Carmouche, Jessica Eye, Sarah Kaufmann as well as a TKO victory over Rousey’s most recent opponent, Amanda Nunes.

Now it’s essential to note that the aforementioned TKO over Nunes occurred largely on the mat during the phase in Nunes’ career when she struggled badly with her cardio and endurance issues.

Davis challenged Rousey for the BW strap at UFC 175 in 2014, falling to Rousey by TKO in just 16 seconds. Rousey clipped Davis with an overhand right and proceeded to toss her dazed opponent on the mat, following up with a few ground-and-pound strikes.

Now although Rousey may not be as confident as she used to be, she still possesses excellent grappling abilities, developed after years-and-years of elite judo drills.

With both fighters being rudimentary strikers, it would be extremely difficult for Davis to keep Rousey at bay with her strikes, resulting in both fighters ending up in the clinch or in a ground scramble.

Needless to say, this benefits ‘Rowdy’ since grappling with the world-class judoka usually ends with your elbow getting snapped out of its socket, by a lightning-fast armbar.

Alexis Davis is a decent challenge but also stylistically favourable for Rousey.