Part One of a two-part series looking at the art of judo in MMA. The Title Miesha Tate thought she had a chance against 2008 Olympic judo bronze medalist Ronda Rousey. After all, Tate was the Strikeforce bantamweight champion and had been competitive with everyone she had ever fought. More than competitive, in fact. Her world-title […]
The Gentle Way: Strikeforce Champion Ronda Rousey and the Birth of a Judo Star
Part One of a two-part series looking at the art of judo in MMA. The Title Miesha Tate thought she had a chance against 2008 Olympic judo bronze medalist Ronda Rousey. After all, Tate was the Strikeforce bantamweight champion and had been competit…