UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has expressed her desire to have a showdown with Beth Correia after taking care of contenders Gina Carano and Cat Zingano.

Rousey claimed last Saturday that she is looking forward to fighting Correia, even it if means going to toe-to-toe with the Brazilian on her home turf.

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"I want to fight Bethe. I would love to fight Bethe in Brazil, actually, I think that would be an amazing event and I want to be part of it," Rousey told reporters present during UFC Fight Night 51. "I definitely think she's ready to challenge me. She's one of the best in the division, she's a top contender, and as soon as Dana thinks it's her time, I'm ready to fight her."

Rousey also applauded Correia's strategic approach to her title. According to her, its admirable how the Brazilian took out other members of the "Four Horsewomen"--Jessamyn Duke and Shayna Bazzler--as a means of gaining attention in the MMA scene .

"I think it's extremely intelligent of her," Rousey said. "I think it's one of the things that was missing in women's MMA before I came along and I'm glad the girls are taking the hint and making themselves a lot more interesting for the fans. The storylines and the backstory is extremely important because the fight becomes more than just about who is athletically better. It becomes about who is right. So the fan's favorite, it becomes very personal as well. I think it's very smart what she's doing, she's not going to get away with it, but she's very smart."

However, Rousey said that she isn't taking her mind off prominent fighters Zingano and Carano. Zingano is a former Strikeforce champion while Carano is a former No.1 contender.

Zingano was initially lined up to fight Rousey for her title as head coach for The Ultimate Fighter but she lost her opportunity after suffering from a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Miesha Tate came in as Zingano's substitute but lost to the undefeated Olympic judoka.

Carano is currently facing problems with contract negotiations.

"I think the two fights I would like the most are either Gina Carano, or Cat Zingano," added Rousey. "I know Zingano is recovering. I talked to her personally and I told her one day we are going to have a title fight that you deserve. I'm going to beat you, but you're going to have it. She's had a very, very rough year and it's exactly what she need. I'd be happy to provide that experience for her. 

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