Kept saying Ronda ain't about that life
She isn't a fighter anymore, she was just doing this for her contract. She has no desire to fight she just not into it anymore, time for people to let her go.
I think many of you are just underestimating Amanda. She tagged Ronda early on, and from that point Ronda was just hanging on, getting tagged again in the process. All Ronda had was a desperation-attempt takedown while she was dazed, but naturally Amanda just shrugged it off, kept teeing off, and tagged Ronda again. Then the fight was over.
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Ronda didn't look like she was in the game. Zero head movement. Flat footed (almost literally walking up to Nunes like she's Wonder Woman). Absolutely no indication of improvement in her weaknesses exposed last year. Then there's all this stuff about her not wanting to do any interviews, not one to bump gloves and walking out as soon as the match is finished. As I said last year, she's shot mentally. Not to diss Nunes as I thought she fought an excellent fight. It's just that I believe her win here had a lot more to do with Ronda than her proficiency as a striker.
shareThis is because Ronda never was a true champion. She just happened to be the best around at the time, but those days are over. And I just don't think she's mentally tough enough, and doesn't have the drive. Plus she really was a one trick pony, and the holes in her gave have been well and truly exposed. This is MMA, not just judo.
She has made a lot of money and simply doesn't need to fight anymore. I think she just returned for the money. As you pointed out, she's made no improvement on her obvious weakness. I'd honestly be surprised if she returned after this.
You think that's air you're breathing now?
She's a true champion if she gets a chance to utilize her judo on the ground. The problem is the fight starts on the feet, and Amanda hit her early and hit her hard. Amanda showed the exact same kind of power against Miesha.
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She's a true champion if she gets a chance to utilize her judo on the ground.
Well I wasn't referring to her judo skill, which is obviously world class. I was referring to her heart and mentality. She got stopped, and has disappeared for months. A true champion wants to get back to that fight they just lost, whereas she has just hidden away.
Look at Conor, when he lost to Diaz he immediately wanted the rematch. He didn't hide, he didn't make excuses, he just got back up and tried again. My respect for Conor has grown a lot over the past few months.
And as for judo - this is MMA. Rousey needs to be an MMA fighter, not just rely on judo. She needs to learn to fight on her feet, as she's been completely outclassed by strikers in her last two fights, and actually looked worse in the latest one.
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She took the time out that was expected of her. She would have fought Nunez if Cat hadent beat Nunez in that barn burner they were in(check out that fight!), there was no way she could have come back in a few months with the holes in her game to fight Holly butluck was in her favor when Tate stole the title from Holly(I say stole cuz man that was an awesome fight and Tate had to litetally dive to home plate from third to capture the title), I like it. Every Title fight in that womans division has been entertaining or exciting, definatley interesting.
Back to the topic, it was Rondas coach that was the problem and still is. I mean props to her for sticking with the date that took her to the dance but her abilities were not utilized. You can say MMA is all around but fundamentals are still very important. You of all ppl should know that. And heart? She went in there and did the best she could dispite the bad coach, the UFC hype machines larger than life portrail of her, the beating she took and eventually would take again fighting for rhe title, and the preasure of being Ronda Rousey. She refused to go down and Dean had to save her. She did good by me. You dont always get it back when you lose it but even fewer try to do it again.
"Hi, excuse me. Can you use your karate to open up this pickle jar?"
Every Title fight in that womans division has been entertaining or exciting, definatley interesting.
To be clear I meant since the Ronda/Holly fight or since Ronda lost the title.
"Hi, excuse me. Can you use your karate to open up this pickle jar?"
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They definitely go for it so I don't see it being a question of heart. I mean, she got tagged early, then tagged again by probably the heaviest hitter in the division. It happens.
Ever since the Ronda/Holly fight I guarantee that whole division has taken notes on how to beat Ronda. Can't blame that on Ronda lacking heart. It's just progression. So the real question is does Ronda have the passion to get better? Probably not, because she's never needed that to become champ. She got where she is by doing what she's good at. Now she's at the point where the division has caught up and she has to learn new grappling techniques if she wants the belt. As an Olympian, sure, she was down for it. But as a mixed martial artist? It seems like all of her wins were automatic because she was just so damn good.
If you can read this then you are trying too hard.