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 constructive issues to say in regards to the former UFC bantamweight champion. And with rumors spreading that the actual Ronda Rousey might be on her approach 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 said 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 a variety of doorways for all the approaching out, in addition to me. I respect rather a lot all her historical past and every thing she did to MMA ladies’s be what it’s at present.
“I actually hope she comes again. Everyone enjoys her preventing rather a lot, and that will be wonderful—the armbar battle—even understanding I haven’t acquired my armbars but. However who is aware of, possibly preventing her, it is going to 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 training 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 fight card at the White House seemingly attracting curiosity from each huge identify within the enterprise, it stands to purpose that Rousey might want in on the once-in-a-lifetime alternative.
As for Mesquita, she’s definitely off to a sizzling begin along with her 6-0 file and 100% end charge, however the Brazilian bombshell has a methods to go earlier than being a viable challenger for Rousey’s potential return.
