This is episode 138 of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
It’s a slower week in the world of combat sports. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is behind us, UFC 187 is on the horizon. We’re in the eye of the storm, but there’s still plenty to discuss.
Ronda Rousey is out doing the press tour to promote her new book. She’s doing all kinds of media for it, not least of which is an appearance on Howard Stern’s radio show. That’s coinciding with her gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, a huge honor for any athlete and true rarity for a mixed martial arts fighter. Still, while I get the cover is trying to sell magazines, I have a huge issue with it trying to claim she’s the most dominant athlete in sports.
There is also a UFC event…