Tag: Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey and What Happens If She Loses Her UFC Debut

There is not one MMA fan that frequents Bleacher Report that does not know Ronda Rousey has become the first female mixed martial artist to sign with the UFC. If I just broke the news to you, then you should also know Brock Lesnar is back in the WWE, A…

There is not one MMA fan that frequents Bleacher Report that does not know Ronda Rousey has become the first female mixed martial artist to sign with the UFC. If I just broke the news to you, then you should also know Brock Lesnar is back in the WWE, Anderson Silva is on a bit of a winning streak and Chael Sonnen will soon be fighting Jon Jones.

Women’s MMA has surged in 2012 with the help of Rousey, but also because of the success of the first three Invicta FC events, and other displays of good WMMA fights from promotions such as Bellator. Unfortunately, for WMMA, most fans only know about Rousey.

Think about this, there has been great debate this year with regard to the sustainability of the UFC flyweight division. Some fans believe the talent pool isn’t deep enough with the 125-pounders to have a division that will put on quality fights on a consistent basis.

As it stands now there are about 15 flyweights on the UFC roster and most fans recognize the names of Demetrious Johnson (title holder), Joseph Benavidez, John Dodson and Ian McCall. It’s not the casual fan that will be able to recite stats from these fighters, but rather fans who are continuously reading about the sport.

What about the women’s bantamweight division? The only two fighters signed to this division are Rousey and Miesha Tate. Of course, this is just in the beginning stages of development with more fighters expected to be announced soon, but how much of the success of the division rests on the shoulders of Rousey?

One year ago today you did not know who Ronda Rousey was, and if you did, there was no way you knew she’d be the biggest MMA story of 2012. No matter where you fall with your support of WMMA, it must be agreed upon that Rousey was the most consistently talked about figure in MMA from March through the rest of the year.

So what if she loses in her UFC debut? Will she lose all the momentum she has gained for herself? We see it happen all the time. Somebody rides a wave of success and finally reaches the big time—only to fail and go back into obscurity.

Granted, should Rousey lose in her debut (opponent still to be determined), the MMA community won’t forget her, but much of her lore will certainly fade away.

There doesn’t appear to be a “Plan B” for the women’s division in the UFC if Rousey doesn’t succeed. Dana White and many in the media have talked up how dominant she is to the point where it has become nauseating for some people. What happens when fans get sick of a fighter? They want to see him/her lose.

So where are fans on this? Do they want to see Rousey lose and watch the UFC conduct damage control on their newest money grab? Is there a chance that whoever beats Rousey could become as popular and marketable as Ronda? And how much of a step back will WMMA take if the “Rousey Experiment” does not succeed?

I want to see WMMA succeed, and I think it’d be a lot more interesting and beneficial for the sport to see Rousey get knocked out or submitted in her first UFC fight. The spotlight needs to be shed on as many fighters within the newly formed women’s bantamweight division as possible. Otherwise, it’s just going to be Ronda Rousey and “everyone else.”

The women need more than one face to lead their division to the mainstream.

 

Joe Chacon is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report and a staff writer for Operation Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @JoeChacon.

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10 Greatest Trash Talkers in MMA History

Trash talk is defined as insulting or boastful speech intended to demoralize, intimidate or humiliate someone.In sports, it is very common for athletes to jaw back and forth at each other. They do it to try to get inside an opponent’s head, to force th…

Trash talk is defined as insulting or boastful speech intended to demoralize, intimidate or humiliate someone.

In sports, it is very common for athletes to jaw back and forth at each other. They do it to try to get inside an opponent’s head, to force them to make a mistake or lose their control.

In the world of mixed martial arts, that can be deadly, as you can quickly be knocked out or submitted.

Let’s take a look at the ten greatest trash talkers in MMA history.

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UFC: Power Ranking the Incoming Strikeforce Stars

Strikeforce is finally shutting down. Finally. It took almost two years, some cancelled events, plenty of complaining from fans and figureheads alike, but it’s game over for the only promotion to really compete with UFC in the modern era. Now tho…

Strikeforce is finally shutting down. Finally.

It took almost two years, some cancelled events, plenty of complaining from fans and figureheads alike, but it’s game over for the only promotion to really compete with UFC in the modern era.

Now though, the stars of Strikeforce will be joining the UFC to bolster divisions and prove that they should have been there all along.

Based on star power and potential for success in the cage, here are the power rankings for the biggest names that are likely to make the jump.

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Ronda Rousey Tries to Fit in Healthy Amount of Sex Before Any Fight

Forget the notion that sex robs an athlete of their stamina because Ronda Rousey is a firm believer in the more the better. The MMA star recently proclaimed her love of sex before fights, proving once again she is as outspoken as she is talented.&…

Forget the notion that sex robs an athlete of their stamina because Ronda Rousey is a firm believer in the more the better. 

The MMA star recently proclaimed her love of sex before fights, proving once again she is as outspoken as she is talented. 

Yahoo! Sports reports the 25-year-old was on Jim Rome’s new Showtime show, a place where naughty sports stuff can finally be discussed, like (gasp) sex. 

For girls it raises your testosterone, so I try to have as much sex as possible before I fight actually. Not with like everybody, I don’t put out like a Craigslist ads or anything, but if I got a steady I’m going to be like, ‘Yo, fight time’s coming up.’

Do you hear that future or current “steady”? If you want be with this girl, pre-fight rituals will be of the very demanding variety. 

Not that you will be complaining all that much. 

This marks just another moment of honest discussion with Rousey because she sounded off on this very topic before. 

Back in August, Rousey was on with Conan O’Brien and dished on relations before fights. 

She isn’t just outspoken on the most familiar of acts because she found time back in July to completely destroy Kim Kardashian on the ESPY’s red carpet. 

So what we have here is a woman who is not afraid to speak her mind and let all you fans deal with it. 

I love it. 

The Strikeforce Bantamweight Champ is preparing for UFC, a much-anticipated debut. We are a nation that loves our athletes to be amazing and entertaining.

Rousey is certainly both. 

Let’s keep the party going on Twitter. 

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Quote of the Day: Ronda Rousey’s Pre-Fight Routine Includes as Much Sweet Love-Making as Possible


(You want that hot, throbbing cauliflower ear, don’t you. Oh, yeah. Ohhhh y-[*vomits*] / Photo via TitoCouture)

One of the oldest combat sports training myths is that abstaining from sex helps your performance on fight night. Phil Baroni may have put it best when he told us: “You take punches better when you abstain from, ah…punching your own loads out. It makes you fuckin’ mean, I’ll tell you that much.”

But other fighters, including UFC welterweight champion/masturbation-enthusiast Georges St. Pierre have dismissed the no-sex rule, and apparently, Ronda Rousey preps for a fight by smushing as much as possible. As she told Jim Rome last night:

“For girls it raises your testosterone, so I try to have as much sex as possible before I fight actually. Not with like everybody, I don’t put out like a Craigslist ad or anything, but if I got a steady I’m going to be like ‘yo, fight time’s coming up’,” Rousey said with a laugh.

However: “You can’t (expletive) somebody and go fight that day.”

Sex with Ronda Rousey has to be a terrifying experience. Think about it. There you are, just sitting on the couch catching up on the Sunday Styles section, when Ronda busts in wearing a damp rash-guard, and says “Yo, fight time’s coming up. Dick: out,” then angrily demands that you get in her guard while at least one Diaz brother lurks around in the kitchen, trying to figure out how to use the blender. Are you man enough to deal with that?


(You want that hot, throbbing cauliflower ear, don’t you. Oh, yeah. Ohhhh y-[*vomits*] / Photo via TitoCouture)

One of the oldest combat sports training myths is that abstaining from sex helps your performance on fight night. Phil Baroni may have put it best when he told us: “You take punches better when you abstain from, ah…punching your own loads out. It makes you fuckin’ mean, I’ll tell you that much.”

But other fighters, including UFC welterweight champion/masturbation-enthusiast Georges St. Pierre have dismissed the no-sex rule, and apparently, Ronda Rousey preps for a fight by smushing as much as possible. As she told Jim Rome last night:

“For girls it raises your testosterone, so I try to have as much sex as possible before I fight actually. Not with like everybody, I don’t put out like a Craigslist ad or anything, but if I got a steady I’m going to be like ‘yo, fight time’s coming up’,” Rousey said with a laugh.

However: “You can’t (expletive) somebody and go fight that day.”

Sex with Ronda Rousey has to be a terrifying experience. Think about it. There you are, just sitting on the couch catching up on the Sunday Styles section, when Ronda busts in wearing a damp rash-guard, and says “Yo, fight time’s coming up. Dick: out,” then angrily demands that you get in her guard while at least one Diaz brother lurks around in the kitchen, trying to figure out how to use the blender. Are you man enough to deal with that?

Ronda Rousey ‘I Try to Have as Much Sex as Possible Before I Fight’

Ronda Rousey, the first female fighter in UFC history, should expect a lot more attention from her male fans after explaining her views on sex before a fight on The Jim Rome Show (via MMA Weekly). For girls it raises your testosterone, so I t…

Ronda Rousey, the first female fighter in UFC history, should expect a lot more attention from her male fans after explaining her views on sex before a fight on The Jim Rome Show (via MMA Weekly). 

For girls it raises your testosterone, so I try to have as much sex as possible before I fight actually. Not with like everybody, I don’t put out like a Craigslist ads or anything, but if I got a steady I’m going to be like ‘yo, fight time’s coming up.’

The 25-year-old added that there is at least one guideline she follows in relation to sex before a fight: “You can’t (expletive) somebody and go fight that day.”

UFC president Dana White has indicated that the women’s bantamweight division of the UFC will likely feature Rousey headlining a pay-per-view in 2013. 

“Rowdy” was the Strikeforce bantamweight champion before getting an offer from the UFC. The signing is perfect timing for the former Olympic bronze medalist, since Strikeforce will fold after their January event. 

Rousey is a perfect 6-0 as a professional mixed martial artist, finishing all of her opponents inside the first round with an armbar. 

Rumored opponents for Rousey‘s first scrap inside the Octagon include Miesha Tate, who says she has also been signed by the UFC, and fellow former Olympian Sara McMann.  

Tate lost the Strikeforce bantamweight title to Rousey in March, scoring some offense in the early moments of the fight but eventually succumbing to an armbar like everyone else. 

Both Rousey and White have expressed interest in a superfight with former Strikeforce featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, but that bout now seems unlikely given that Santos’ doctors have advised her not to drop down to 135 pounds. 

Any readers plan on trying to wine and dine Rousey given her unorthodox views on getting down and dirty before a fight?

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