Dakota Ditcheva Shames Ronda Rousey Over ‘Disgraceful’ Comments About Khamzat Chimaev
US Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Ronda Rousey weighs-in ahead of the Netflix's Rousey vs. Carano bout in Manhattan Beach, California, on May 15, 2026. Rousey will face Carano at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday night.
(Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Ronda Rousey has become a controversial star ever since announcing her return to mixed martial arts (MMA) this weekend on Netflix , but the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend may have crossed the line with her recent comments about Khamzat Chimaev and his “cleft lip. ” This wouldn’t be the first time Chimaev’s “rat lip” has been mentioned by a fellow fighter.
Rousey’s long-awaited return to competition will finally unfold tomorrow night (Sat. , May 16, 2026) LIVE on Netflix from inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. , when “Rowdy” meets fellow women’s MMA pioneer, Gina Carano, in the main event.
It’s expected to be a massive spectacle for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which will include appearances from former UFC stars like Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, and Mike Perry. Of course, Rousey is the star attraction. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is making her first combat appearance since losing to Amanda Nunes nearly 10 years ago.
Rousey’s layoff and ongoing appeal to casual fight fans everywhere should funnel a hoard of watchers to Netflix on Saturday night. In turn, Rousey has experienced media exposure like she used to under the UFC banner, but that isn’t always a good thing. Rousey now finds herself in some hot water after taking shots at Chimaev, who just lost his UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 328.