Ronda Rousey continues cutting promos at the expense of her UFC 190 opponent, Bethe Correia. Appearing on The View, the UFC women’s bantamweight champ succinctly said “I’ve got 99 problems, but a Bethe ain’t one” (h/t FoxSports.com’s Damon Martin).
The line, of course, is taken from the infamous (and totally not safe for work) Jay-Z song “99 Problems,” and it plays on the Portuguese pronunciation of Correia‘s first name as “bech.” Oddly, however, as the interview progressed, Rousey shifted gears to be more respectful of Correia, steering the interview away from her previous bouts and talking up the Brazilian as a serious threat. She also reiterated her unwillingness to bury the proverbial hatchet after fights and discussed how she carries grudges indefinitely.
While Rousey first achieved MMA stardom through her bitter rivalry with Miesha Tate in Strikeforce, the champ hasn’t been at the center of much controversy since joining the UFC. Outside of her tumultuous stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter Season 18, past opponents Liz Carmouche, Alexis Davis, Sara McMann and Cat Zingano have all been respectful of Rousey, and have received respect back.
Correia, however, has stormed her way to a title shot with constant bombardments of smack talk and beatdowns of Rousey‘s friends and training partners. While many are bearish regarding her chances (Rousey is currently sitting as high as a -1500 favorite, according to BestFightOdds.com), her mic work has made the fight with Rousey an oddly compelling one.
Rousey and Correia face off at UFC 190 on August 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stick with Bleacher Report for more news on the fight as it breaks.
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