Bia Mesquita fully dismantled the ‘Russian Ronda’ in her Octagon debut. Now, she needs a crack at the actual deal.
After kickstarting her MMA profession with 5 straight finishes on the regional scene, the multi-time IBJJF black belt noticed her inventory rise considerably at UFC Rio, scoring a dominant second-round submission over Irina Alekseeva.
Following her show-stealing victory, Mesquita had nothing however optimistic issues to say in regards to the former UFC bantamweight champion. And with rumors spreading that the actual Ronda Rousey could possibly be on her manner again to the struggle recreation, Mesquita couldn’t assist however shoot her shot.
“I don’t know who known as her the Russian Ronda Rousey, but when she says so, that’s what she believes,” Mesquita stated of Alekseeva, who goes by the ‘Russian Ronda’ moniker. “I’m a really huge fan of Ronda. True, Ronda made historical past in MMA and opened numerous doorways for all the approaching out, in addition to me. I respect loads all her historical past and the whole lot she did to MMA ladies’s be what it’s at the moment.
“I actually hope she comes again. Everyone enjoys her combating loads, and that may be superb—the armbar battle—even realizing I haven’t obtained my armbars but. However who is aware of, perhaps combating her, it can come.”
Is Ronda Rousey gearing up for a return on the UFC’s White Home Occasion?
Earlier this month, Rousey dominated headlines after revealing on Instagram that she had resumed MMA coaching after years on the shelf. That instantly sparked rumors that the fight sports activities icon was eyeing a possible return to the struggle recreation.
After all, we’ve all seen these rumors earlier than, which are sometimes debunked by UFC CEO Dana White lengthy earlier than they acquire any actual traction.
Nevertheless, with the UFC’s history-making struggle card on the White Home seemingly attracting curiosity from each huge identify within the enterprise, it stands to cause that Rousey might want in on the once-in-a-lifetime alternative.
As for Mesquita, she’s actually off to a sizzling begin together with her 6-0 document and 100% end charge, however the Brazilian bombshell has a methods to go earlier than being a viable challenger for Rousey’s potential return.
