Tag: Ronda

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…

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 […]

Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate: Would a Rematch End Differently?

It has only been about a month since Ronda Rousey mangled the arm of Miesha Tate in the first round of their highly anticipated fight. Rousey has since told MMAWeekly Radio that she will be heading up to Stockton, CA to train with the Diaz brother…

It has only been about a month since Ronda Rousey mangled the arm of Miesha Tate in the first round of their highly anticipated fight. Rousey has since told MMAWeekly Radio that she will be heading up to Stockton, CA to train with the Diaz brothers. Tate, aside from saying she deserves a rematch on The […]

Ronda Rousey Planning on Training with Diaz Brothers and Team Cesar Gracie

If you have a spare seven minutes, do yourself a favor and watch Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s five professional MMA victories. When you’re done with your viewing, you’ll come away knowing that she is …

If you have a spare seven minutes, do yourself a favor and watch Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s five professional MMA victories. When you’re done with your viewing, you’ll come away knowing that she is really, really good at one thing: clamping on some of the nastiest armbars in not just the women’s division, […]

Ronda Rousey to Star in ESPN Body Issue: Strikeforce Hottie Keeps Rising

Sports fans love a girl who can fight and put her opponents down with nothing but a vicious mindset and a quiet smile. Those same qualities have helped put many sexy athletes on the map, and we believe it’s time for Ronda Rousey to truly get noti…

Sports fans love a girl who can fight and put her opponents down with nothing but a vicious mindset and a quiet smile. Those same qualities have helped put many sexy athletes on the map, and we believe it’s time for Ronda Rousey to truly get noticed.  And apparently so do the folks over at […]

Strikeforce: Is Ronda Rousey a Hero, or a Villain?

Not everyone likes a person who speaks their mind. It isn’t for everyone when a person stands up and make sure their voice is heard, or that their opinions stand out in those of a crowd. Someone willing to walk up to another, stick a finger in th…

Not everyone likes a person who speaks their mind. It isn’t for everyone when a person stands up and make sure their voice is heard, or that their opinions stand out in those of a crowd. Someone willing to walk up to another, stick a finger in their chest, and say what they’re really thinking, […]

Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos’ Existence Puts Ronda Rousey on Borrowed Time

The MMA world has courted Ronda Rousey as the new face of women’s MMA, but it would be foolish to completely write off Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, who was once considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. After test…

The MMA world has courted Ronda Rousey as the new face of women’s MMA, but it would be foolish to completely write off Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, who was once considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. After testing positive for steroids in January, Santos was stripped of her Strikeforce title and pretty […]