Famed MMA supervisor Ali Abdelaziz is firing again at Ronda Rousey.
Although Rousey hasn’t competed contained in the Octagon in practically a decade, the first-ever feminine UFC champion continues to dominate headlines along with her eyebrow-raising scorching takes and look-backs on her time within the sport. Just lately, ‘Rowdy’ ruffled some feathers whereas discussing her legacy throughout a latest look on Bert Kreischer’s podcast.
Through the dialog, Rousey was fast in charge MMA followers and the media for her legacy (amongst others) not being given the identical respect as athletes from different sports activities.
Rousey particularly talked about Chuck Liddell and Fedor Emelianenko, discussing how their legacies are largely forgotten, whereas Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to be revered after retiring as an undefeated UFC champion.
“I feel the one motive why MMA followers have their lips so firmly planted on the base of Khabib’s c*ck is as a result of he retired earlier than he reached his restrict,” Rousey stated. “If he saved combating till he reached his restrict, all people can be ‘Khabib ain’t shit, he by no means was shit.’
“They’re like that with all people. Title one individual. ‘Brock [Lesnar] ain’t shit, he by no means was shit.’ Title one previous champion that has the sort of respect that the present champions do.”
Abdelaziz accuses Ronda Rousey of being jealous
Getting wind of Rousey’s feedback, Abdelaziz was fast to strike again, suggesting that Rousey’s actual concern isn’t with followers, pundits, and even how the UFC treats previous stars.
“It’s jealousy,” Abdelaziz informed Submission Radio. “Khabib is simply an icon. Ronda… when she was champion, she was an excellent athlete, and he or she beat the women that weren’t athletic, however when she met Amanda, she misplaced. She will be able to’t examine herself to Khabib. She’s not like a GOAT, she’s simply sad.
“It’s quite simple: When you assume you’re higher than Khabib, you must come again. Kayla Harrison, your outdated pal, I’m positive can be very completely happy to open the door and offer you an ass-whooping.
“I don’t actually have an issue with Ronda however I used to be very shocked to listen to [her talk] about Khabib like that. Khabib, he by no means talked unhealthy about no one. However Khabib was a legit celebrity, an icon, undefeated, undisputed champion. He’s all the time going to be a champion. He has no spotlight reel of getting knocked out by Holly Holm. However in a method, if it’s going to make her really feel higher, sleep higher, she will be able to say no matter she desires, however I personally don’t have anything towards her. However she ought to by no means discuss Khabib like that as a result of Khabib by no means discuss no one.”
There’s no denying that Rousey was a large star when she entered the UFC. Sadly, a lot of the mystique surrounding her run with the promotion was tarnished after struggling back-to-back knockouts towards Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
Nonetheless, Rousey is, by all accounts, the girl who paved the way in which for ladies to compete contained in the Octagon — one thing Dana White as soon as stated would by no means occur.
