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Published 10:13 6 Mar 2016 GMT
Updated 10:31 6 Mar 2016 GMT
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After the night of remarkable fights, UFC president Dana White was asked by ESPN about what's next for Tate now that she's claimed UFC gold for the first time.
"I think that Ronda now will fight Miesha Tate for the title," White said. "That's what's going to happen. That's what I said before this fight even happened. Whoever wins tonight will fight Ronda for the title.
"I texted Ronda, Ronda wasn't watching the fight. I text Ronda and she said 'what happened?' I said 'Miesha just choked her unconscious' and she said 'looks like I've got to get back to work.' She's scheduled to not come back until October or November but it doesn't mean I can't ask."
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