ronda rousey She retired in 2018 after a pretty lopsided loss to Amanda Nunes. But she still suffers from the same reason that forced her to retire back then: her concussion. Nunes managed to knock out Rousey in the first round of the match, but that wasn't all.
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Rousey was also knocked out in her previous fight against Holly Holm, who also knocked her out with a brutal head kick in the second round of the match. Of course, concussions are a big risk in the sport of mixed martial arts. But it's a risk for fighters to fight every round of every matchup.
An interesting detail about Rousey's career is that these are the only losses she has faced in her professional career. Her career up until that point had been flawless, and she clearly dominated the MMA world more than anyone else. Were these two losses enough to derail this iconic fighter? Here's what she has to say about it all.
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“There was so much content that I don’t think I could have talked about it in the form of an interview or an article, otherwise there would be some filter between my words and the people who read them.” She said this in a recent conversation.
“I couldn't talk about the many concussions I had while doing judo before I started MMA while I was doing MMA. Because that would literally put a target on my head and I might not be allowed to do that again in WWE. ” “Rowdy” makes an interesting point, but many fans didn't agree with her opinion at all.
Fans fire at Ronda Rousey over 'concussion' conversation
UFC fans aren't known for being very opinionated, and considering Rousey's situation, there were a lot of reactions. Some wondered if the former UFC fighter was making an excuse to retire after just two losses in his pro MMA career. There was more I wanted to say. Below are some reactions.
“To be honest with you, my husband and the UFC hyped me up to make me believe that I was untouchable and invincible, only to finally face real competition and get beaten like I did.” It really hurt my pride and ego.”
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Some believed that everything was fate.
“I think her downfall was just the karma of having such bad sportsmanship.”
Some fans accused her of being unrealistic after the loss.
“She wasn’t humble when she lost or when she lost.”
“She was overrated anyway.”
Holly Holm's fans also took to the comments section.
“She was destroyed by perhaps one of the most iconic and gentle warriors!! I love you @hollyholm“
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“Holm's knockout was enough to finish her.”
Finally, this fan made a ripe accusation.
“She always plays the victim when she's not in the upper hand.”
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Obviously, the majority of fans in the comments section aren't too happy with Ronda Rousey's claims. Do you think she retired too soon? Her concussion scare is truly frightening, but was she just a premature retirement for a player who had the potential to reign supreme? Please tell us your thoughts.
