Ronda Rousey's next fight could be on McGregor-Aldo card

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After she dispatched Bethe Correia in 34 seconds Sunday (AEST), it didn't take half a minute before Ronda Rousey's next fight to became a topic of conversation.

And it might be part of UFC's biggest show of all time, according to Fox Sports.

UFC president Dana White and Co. are considering a December card at the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, that would pit Rousey against new No. 1 contender Miesha Tate along with the upcoming featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor.

"I would like to be on the Aldo-McGregor card if possible," Rousey told FOX Sports 1 after her win. "That would be really cool." 

Cool if not extraordinary since Rousey and McGregor — UFC's biggest draws — typically do their work separately, the better to maximize spectator and viewer potential.

But less than an hour after Rousey's comments, White confirmed his interest in putting Rousey vs. Tate 3 on the same card as Aldo vs. McGregor, likely setting up what could be the biggest MMA show of all time.

Here's the key: AT&T Stadium could be configured to seat more than 100,000, and, according to FoxSports.com, plans have been in motion for weeks to put Aldo-McGregor there.

"I'd like to put her on that card," White said. "That card is probably going to be in Dallas … December (5), I hope so. We're working on it."

So nothing is official yet, but a combo Aldo-McGregor plus Rousey-Tate 3 megacard is possible — and it would be the hottest ticket of the year.

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