UFC women’s bantamweight linchpin Ronda Rousey undoubtedly loathes her coaching nemesis on The Ultimate Fighter Season 18, Miesha Tate.
But the fact that Rousey and Tate simply hold a bona fide disdain for one another doesn’t mean the duo should rightfully draw comparisons to some of the most riveting rivalries in sports.
Deeper and more heated feuds exist in virtually every sport, and truth be told, the Rousey-Tate conflict doesn’t even embody the most captivating rivalry in MMA.
Here are three reasons the Rousey-Tate quarrel pales in comparison to the most deeply layered disputes in sports.