UFC 190
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | August 1, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia was a mixed martial arts competition that took place on August 1, 2015, at the HSBC Arena located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The main event featured a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship clash between former titleholder Ronda Rousey and the #5 ranked challenger Bethe Correia.
Additionally, the lightweight and bantamweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 were contested during UFC 190. Initially planned for June 27, 2015 in São Paulo, the finale was rescheduled due to visa complications that impacted international competitors at UFC Fight Night 70 in Florida. This rescheduling represented a tactical decision to guarantee the continuation of important bouts without interruption.
The card also included a prospective UFC Women's Strawweight Championship title eliminator featuring Cláudia Gadelha against former WSOF Women's Strawweight champion Jessica Aguilar, raising the event's competitive intensity.
UFC 190 saw significant commercial achievement, drawing close to 900,000 pay-per-view purchases. Rousey dedicated her performance to Rowdy Roddy Piper, who had died the previous day.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Maurício Rua vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira
- Performance of the Night: Ronda Rousey and Demian Maia