Ronda Rousey: Other WMMA fighters 'haven't given me very many props'

[CEITEDMOFO]

Ronda Rousey has been at the head of the current WMMA revolution, acting as the star that UFC president Dana White could get behind pushing on the big stage. Rousey's clear "next level" talent has made her much more than a pretty face, the violence of her fights adding even more appeal than her good looks.

While Rousey has always been quick to acknowledge the role that Gina Carano played in growing the sport of WMMA, she recently talked to Bleacher Report and is seeming to start to take issue with the current crop of fighters not giving her credit for advancing their ability to make money:

"It’s amazing and it really works out fortunately that these girls are a lot better off now," Rousey told Bleacher Report. "It’s great that women can actually make careers now in mixed martial arts and make good money doing what they love to do. But I know they haven’t really given me very many props for it, and that’s cool because I haven’t done it for appreciation. I’ve done it for myself and I have my own selfish motives too.

"I can’t really hate on them too much but it would be nice to hear it without a grain of salt from Alexis Davis for once or after the women’s debut in the UFC, Cat Zingano wasn’t saying, 'eh…there are a lot of holes in her game.’ At the same time, it’s not something I’m expecting. We are competitors and competitive by nature. I don’t expect them to be bringing me sunshine, lollipops and daisies when all they want to do is smash my face in and take everything I’ve so hard to accomplish. At least they are being real about it."
While WMMA in the UFC may have been an eventuality regardless, there's no denying that Rousey was the perfect star that could get Dana White -- a long time holdout on the idea -- to allow it to happen.

Ronda Rousey: Other WMMA fighters 'haven't really given me very many props' for growth in the sport - Bloody Elbow

 

[Willy Waffle]

she just in a better position than any of the wmma fighter out there and has taken advantage of it. she also has the reputation of being a bytch

 

[yo moms]

I would wife

Put me in a triangle ronda

 

[Real]

Talk that shyt Ma. Talk that shyt. I was watching some of her earlier fights last night

 

[Starburst]

 

[Jutt]

Maybe if she didnt whore herself out for attention she'd get more respect.

 

[PTBG]

bytches don't respect bytches, what's new?

 

[Real]

Maybe if she didnt whore herself out for attention she'd get more respect.

How does she whore herself out for attention?

 

[Jutt]

How does she whore herself out for attention?

When she says shyt like this. Obviously she uses her image to get herself propped up. But shes an attention whore. Have you peeped any of her interviews?

Plus like the other brehs were saying..shes a bytch.

 

[jackswstd]

Women never praise other Women especially when it comes to competition.

 

[K-Apps]

Do you think not facing Cyborg has anything to do with her statement?

 

[p00rky]

I rather give Megumi Fujii props than this bish

 

[MIAlien]

Maybe if she didnt whore herself out for attention she'd get more respect.

She's the white, female Mayweather of her sport. She can't be touched so she gets to talk her shyt. She deserves respect for her record and her skills alone. She's dominating her competition AND bringing it notoriety and attention it never had. She singlehandedly brought female MMA to the UFC. It's not just her looks though. It's skill too. Gotta respect that.

 

[p00rky]

She's the white, female Mayweather of her sport. She can't be touched so she gets to talk her shyt. She deserves respect for her record and her skills alone. She's dominating her competition AND bringing it notoriety and attention it never had. She singlehandedly brought female MMA to the UFC. It's not just her looks though. It's skill too. Gotta respect that.

 

[daemonova]