Tag: Ronda

Rousey vs. Kaufman: What We Learned from Ronda Rousey Defeat of Sarah Kaufman

In Strikeforce’s latest showcase, Ronda Rousey once again showed why she is one of the most dominant mixed martial artists in the world today. And note that I didn’t say woman mixed martial artist. Rousey once again recorded a first-round s…

In Strikeforce’s latest showcase, Ronda Rousey once again showed why she is one of the most dominant mixed martial artists in the world today. And note that I didn’t say woman mixed martial artist. Rousey once again recorded a first-round submission victory, this time over Sarah Kaufmann at 54 seconds of the first round via […]

Ronda Rousey: Why Strikeforce Fighter Reminds Us of Mike Tyson

It’s been years since we’ve seen anyone like Ronda Rousey—27 years to be exact. That’s when a young, relatively unknown boxer from Brooklyn, N.Y. named Mike Tyson began his meteoric rise to the World Heavyweight Championship. Th…

It’s been years since we’ve seen anyone like Ronda Rousey—27 years to be exact. That’s when a young, relatively unknown boxer from Brooklyn, N.Y. named Mike Tyson began his meteoric rise to the World Heavyweight Championship. The parallels are readily apparent. Only once in Tyson’s first 16 professional bouts did an opponent last into the […]

Ronda Rousey: Is She the P4P Best WMMA Fighter Ever?

Yes, it really is that simple. Ronda Rousey is the greatest female mixed martial artist up to this point. She is head and shoulders above everyone. There have been a lot of solid female mixed martial artists to grace rings and cages over the years, but…

Yes, it really is that simple. Ronda Rousey is the greatest female mixed martial artist up to this point. She is head and shoulders above everyone. There have been a lot of solid female mixed martial artists to grace rings and cages over the years, but what we are watching now with Rousey is something […]

Strikeforce Results: Ronda Rousey Strengthens Role as Face of Strikeforce

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is the face of the Strikeforce mixed martial arts fighting promotion. Her utterly dominant performance Saturday night against challenger Sarah Kaufman is yet another loud statement by the reigning bantamweight champion….

Ronda “Rowdy” Rousey is the face of the Strikeforce mixed martial arts fighting promotion. Her utterly dominant performance Saturday night against challenger Sarah Kaufman is yet another loud statement by the reigning bantamweight champion. She was expected to utilize her Olympic bronze medal level judo skills to control Kaufman and wear her down. There was […]

Strikeforce Results: Ronda Rousey Can Not Be Stopped

I was worried about Ronda Rousey before her fight with Sarah Kaufman. Worried enough to lose my mind and pick Kaufman to win the bout. In retrospect, pure insanity. But there was a method to my madness. It seemed so simple then, in the days before…

I was worried about Ronda Rousey before her fight with Sarah Kaufman. Worried enough to lose my mind and pick Kaufman to win the bout. In retrospect, pure insanity. But there was a method to my madness. It seemed so simple then, in the days before Rousey grabbed Kaufman’s arm and refused to let go. Ronda […]

Cris Cyborg Has No Right To Fight Ronda Rousey Above 135 Pounds

If Ronda Rousey is the fastest rising star in mixed martial arts, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos must be the complete opposite. Just last year, Cyborg was riding an 11-fight win streak, having successfully defended the Strikeforce Women’s …

If Ronda Rousey is the fastest rising star in mixed martial arts, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos must be the complete opposite. Just last year, Cyborg was riding an 11-fight win streak, having successfully defended the Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Championship in brutal fashion for a third time.  Now, the former pound-for-pound top female fighter in the world […]