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- Rousey named Fedor Emelianenko MMA's GOAT for his judo skills and iconic matches.
- A concussion ended Rousey's UFC career before her fight with Holly Holm at UFC 193.
- Rousey believes Jon Jones would dominate Emelianenko in a hypothetical UFC bout.
Former UFC star Ronda Rousey, known for her incredible accomplishments as a UFC champion, named her the best MMA fighter of all time. Having solidified her status as a superstar with her move to WWE, she recently wrote her second book, Our Fight: A Memoir.
Rousey went on tour to promote her book and opened up about her UFC career, recently revealing that a concussion ended her UFC career. Now, the former UFC bantamweight champion also claimed that they started even before her fight with Holly Holm at UFC 193, which was her first loss in MMA.
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The former UFC star was a big fan of the Russian legend
In an exclusive interview with talkSPORT, she declared Fedor Emelianenko the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, citing his versatile skills in judo and his iconic matches, especially against Mirko Cro Cop.
“I think Fedor had everything in his time. He also had something to do with judo. I'm a big judo geek, and sambo is basically Russian judo.” I have to say, too. , he vs. [Mirko Cro Cop] This is my favorite MMA match of all time. ”
Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 until the organization's closure in 2007. He ultimately signed with Bellator in 2017 and competed against the likes of Chael Sonnen and Quinton Rampage Jackson until 2023. His accomplishments were marked by being the most prominent fighter to never compete in the UFC.
He originally retired in 2021 during a two-fight winning streak. In 2023, he faced Ryan Bader for the heavyweight title, but retired permanently after the loss.
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Ronda Rousey says Fedor has no chance against Jon Jones
Despite being a goat to her, she doesn't believe she can beat Jones if he fights her.
When asked about a hypothetical matchup between Emelianenko and UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Rousey quipped that Jones wouldn't even need to train given her natural talent.
“Jones won't even have to train. That's the most Jon Jones thing ever. He'll get off a boat from the Bahamas and get in there to win.”
Emelianenko never signed with the UFC due to disagreements over co-promotion with M1 Global.
