Ronda Rousey, the outspoken UFC bantamweight champion, shared her schedule during the UFC 190 media conference call on Monday afternoon. She exudes confidence in her ability to walk through her opposition.
Rousey plans on beating Bethe Correia, taking a few weeks to vacation and rest, returning to defeat Miesha Tate—for a third time—and then film her next film project. Oh, and then come back to dispatch of another victim. It’s ambitious, but the dominance of the champion makes it completely believable.
Tate earned her title shot last weekend with a decision victory over Jessica Eye at UFC on Fox 16. Rousey mentioned that she had not seen the fight, but UFC President Dana White texted her about Tate’s performance. Rousey was not shocked by the news.
The champion has been vocal about her plans to punish Correia in their fight, but there is one person not happy about it. Her mother.
Dr. AnnMaria De Mars is a former judo world champion herself, and she wants her daughter to finish the fight as quickly as possible this Saturday. It could be sage advice from the parental unit as Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden states, “The athletic gods do not reward hubris in the competition.”
Rousey’s career has been trademarked by her quick finishes. She wastes no time with her opponents and finishes her business as quickly as possible. This trend has seen her stock rise in the world of sports and made her the 2015 Female Athlete of the Year at the ESPYs. Perhaps it is best to continue with that game plan.
Rousey defends the gold this Saturday at UFC 190 in Brazil on pay-per-view. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage of the event and its fallout all week long.
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