Ronda Rousey is looking to kick back up a revolution, but let's face it — things are different than they were in 2013
Ronda Rousey sounds exactly like her old, unstoppable self, but the world she's returning to has long since moved on without her.
It was gently brought up during Thursday night’s MVP MMA press conference that somebody , with a name that rhymes with Mayla Farrison, had accused Ronda Rousey of chasing money instead of greatness for her comeback fight on Netflix. If you weren’t around for Rousey’s heyday, her response was like being transported back to when she was dunking on poor souls like Miesha Tate. “This is a professional fight,” she said.
“And there’s no such thing as discount greatness in professional fighting. The biggest money fight is the biggest fight, period. We obviously have very different definitions of greatness.
Mine is making history, having a cultural impact and influencing the future of the sport. I’ve already won a record eight consecutive title fights. There’s nothing left for me to do there … ” It’s been said that The Who would sometimes wait so long to come back out for an encore that half the crowd would leave, even if all the hits hadn’t yet been played.
Since the band didn’t care all that much for encores, it was hard to know if they meant it when they said goodnight. Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament The thing about Rousey is she never really said goodbye. She just kind of skulked out of the sport and into the world of pro wrestling, leaving a baffled fanbase to grumble.
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