Famed MMA supervisor Ali Abdelaziz is firing again at Ronda Rousey.
Although Rousey hasn’t competed contained in the Octagon in almost a decade, the first-ever feminine UFC champion continues to dominate headlines together with her eyebrow-raising scorching takes and look-backs on her time within the sport. Lately, ‘Rowdy’ ruffled some feathers whereas discussing her legacy throughout a current appearance on Bert Kreischer’s podcast.
Through the dialog, Rousey was fast to blame MMA fans 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 remains to be revered after retiring as an undefeated UFC champion.
“I believe 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 mentioned. “If he stored combating till he reached his restrict, all people could be ‘Khabib ain’t shit, he by no means was shit.’
“They’re like that with all people. Title one particular person. ‘Brock [Lesnar] ain’t shit, he by no means was shit.’ Title one previous champion that has the type 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 subject 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 important athlete, and he or she beat the women that weren’t athletic, however when she met Amanda, she misplaced. She will’t evaluate 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, it’s best to come again. Kayla Harrison, your outdated pal, I’m positive will probably be very pleased to open the door and offer you an ass-whooping.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 dangerous 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 means, if it’s going to make her really feel higher, sleep higher, she will 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 mentioned would by no means occur.
