Photo Gallery: UFC 157 press conference with Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche

UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, left, strikes a pose next to contender Liz Carmouche, right, during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Feb. 21, 2013 4:16 PM PT

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This fight will be the first in the history of the UFC between women, as the undefeated Ronda Rousey (6-0), a full-fledged superstar who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club, defends the title against Liz Carmouche (8-2).

Photo Gallery: Press conference UFC157 local Ronda Rousey defends championship belt

UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, with the championship belt, during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Liz Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Former Marine Liz Carmouche, contender for the UFC’s Women’s Bantamweight belt, during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Carmouche will fight Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC President Dana White, center, talks about the first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Championship fight between Ronda Rousey, left, and contender Liz Carmouche, right, during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey answers questions about her upcoming title defense during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Former Marine Liz Carmouche, contender for the UFC’s Women’s Bantamweight belt, answers questions during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Carmouche will fight Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC’s Josh Koscheck left and Robbie Lawler right during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC’s Lyoto Machida, left and Dan Henderson, right during press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, left, with trainer Edmond Tarverdyan after press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Liz Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

UFC’s first-ever Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey after press conference at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will defend her title against former Marine Liz Carmouche on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)