Dana White talking about UFC stadium show in Dallas featuring Aldo-McGregor, Rousey-Tate 3

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UFC president Dana White has long schemed to book the promotion into AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium is the home of the Dallas Cowboys and has hosted Manny Pacquiao fights among other mega-events. With Ronda Rousey’s win last night over Bethe Correia at UFC 190 we may be getting closer to making that reality.

After her 34-second win, Rousey told FS1, “I would like to be on the Aldo-McGregor card if possible. That would be really cool.”

At the post-fight press conference Dana elaborated, “I’d like to put her on that card,” White confirmed. “That card is probably going to be in Dallas, Texas stadium. December (5), I hope so. We’re working on it.”

Fox Sports elaborated on the possibilities.

“White said he wasn’t sure how the UFC would scale the stadium for attendance if they end up putting the show there in December. The huge building could hold more than 100,000 fans, but there’s no telling how much seating the UFC would plan for if the card comes together.”

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Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.