By Chris Howie
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer
UFC 157 in February has it's main event and it will be a first for the UFC.
Ronda Rousey will face Liz Carmouche in the main slot in February at UFC 157. TMZ first reported the news of the bout today and it was confirmed officially via the UFC's Twitter account.
Rousey is the women's 135lb UFC Champion and will be defending the belt for the first time since signing with the company earlier this year.
Carmouche is one of the top ranked 135lb contenders in the division and also sports a background in the US Marine Corps.
The card is also expected to feature Dan Henderson facing Lyoto Machida and Urijah Faber taking on Ivan Menijar.
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