WWE Legend Ric Flair Talks About His Daughter “Charlotte” Fighting Ronda Rousey

April 23, 2015, 5:52 am

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WWE legend Ric Flair recently spoke about the possibility of his daughter, known as "Charlotte" in WWE, fighting Ronda Rousey in an MMA match. When asked if he is a fan of MMA, Flair responded, "I am when Brock Lesnar or Ronda Rousey [fight] otherwise I'm not." Flair continued, "Actually I like Jon Jones. Yea, I like him. He's tremendous. Brock doesn't [fight] anymore and I'm a big fan of Ronda. I think Ronda is fantastic." When asked if he liked the idea of having Rousey vs. Charlotte at WrestleMania, Flair instead took the opportunity to predict how his daughter would fare in an actual fight against the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. "Lets do it man, that's what I wanna see. Charlotte's not afraid to get in there," said Flair. "In all fairness, if she had a year to train, I'm not saying Ashley would win by any means, but if she had a year to get ready for it, it wouldn't end in round 1," he continued. "I'll predict that. It wouldn't be a 14 second tap out. Ashley would need to learn submission wrestling but Ashley is strong beyond belief. Today, think about it right, she could do 30 front handed pull ups and 100 push ups. She can run at level 9 for an hour on a treadmill and she weights 155 lbs with 3 percent body fat." Check out the complete interview at WrestlingNews.co.

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Dana White Weighs-In On Ronda Rousey Wrestling A Match In WWE

April 25, 2015, 6:48 am

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With all of the talk of UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey potentially wrestling a match at next year's WrestleMania, UFC President Dana White has finally chimed in with the official ruling. White appeared on The Fight Network on Friday and weighed in on the topic, noting that Rousey appearing at WrestleMania 31 last month was a "one-and-done." Additionally, the UFC President confirmed that despite all of the talk, including Rousey herself saying she would love to do more with WWE, he would not give her the okay to wrestle a match for WWE. You can watch a clip from the White interview with The Fight Network above. UPDATE: WWE creative team "stunned" to hear Dana White say Ronda Rousey can't wrestle a match at next year's WrestleMania. Find out why by reading this article.

WWE “Stunned” To Hear Dana White Say Ronda Rousey Can’t Wrestle A Match

April 26, 2015, 8:04 am

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It looks like the WWE creative team was caught off guard by UFC President Dana White's recent comments regarding Ronda Rousey not being able to wrestle a match. On Friday, The Fight Network spoke with the UFC boss, who said that Rousey's appearance at WrestleMania 31 earlier this year was a "one-and-done," and that he would not be allowing her to compete in an actual match for the promotion. As noted, WWE has been running with the idea that Rousey will be working an actual legitimate match next year, which was basically what they hoped to get out of having her appear in the first place, in terms of a final payoff. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the creative team in WWE was "stunned" to hear White's comments, as apparently they had no idea that he was completely opposed to the idea. One would assume that if they were caught off guard by the comments, they were working with the idea that it was at least a possibility. Whether White is able to be convinced to change his mind by the time WrestleMania 32 rolls around this time next year remains to be seen, but if this is important enough to WWE, it's safe to assume they won't give up without a fight. VIDEO: Watch Dana White say he won't allow Ronda Rousey to wrestle a match for WWE by clicking here.

Jon Jones Released From Reebok Deal

April 29, 2015, 9:12 am

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Following a hit-and-run incident this past weekend, the punishment continues to roll in for the now former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. According to a new TMZ article, "Bones" Jones has been released from his sponsorship deal with apparel company Reebok. A spokesperson for Reebok told TMZ Sports the following: 'In light of recent events, we have made the decision to terminate our contract with Jon Jones, effective immediately.' Jones had been with Reebok since December, when both he and Ronda Rousey signed big sponsorship deals with the company. In addition to losing his Reebok deal, the hit-and-run incident cost Jones his title and a suspension from the UFC.

WWE Still Thinks They Can Convince Dana White & UFC To Let Ronda Rousey Wrestle

April 30, 2015, 6:03 am

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Although UFC President Dana White has outright stated that he will not be signing off on Ronda Rousey doing any pro wrestling matches, WWE hasn't thrown in the towel yet. We reported a week ago that White's comments caused shock among the WWE creative team, as they were fully under the impression that Rousey vs. Stephanie McMahon would be happening at WrestleMania 32. Other departments within WWE were under the same impression, as videos had already begun being made that involved the Rousey and Stephanie angle, and Stephanie was planning on talking about Rousey during her WWE Network podcast interview with former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho on Thursday evening. While White has made it clear he won't be signing off on any matches, WWE is still working under the impression that it's a possibility, as they still have plenty of time to figure something out. The company did want to do a small angle with Rousey later this year, possibly at their "Hell In A Cell" pay-per-view, although that one is starting to look pretty doubtful. H/T: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Jerry Lawler: “The Stars In The WWE Far Outshine The Stars In The UFC In Popularity”

May 7, 2015, 9:39 am

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During an interview with Steve Muehlhausen of Sporting News at the C2E2 convention in Chicago, Illinois, WWE Hall OF Famer explained why he feels WWE Superstars "far outshine the stars in UFC" when it comes to worldwide popularity. Lawler made these comments when talking about UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey appearing at his company's WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view event at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California last month. "I think a lot of people would look at that as saying, oh here's a big star from the UFC coming into the WWE world," said Lawler, who is probably best known to non-wrestling fans as the wrestler that bitch-smacked comedian and actor Andy Kaufman during an infamous appearance on the David Letterman show. "In the grand scheme of things, the stars in the WWE far outshine the stars in the UFC worldwide and in popularity." Lawler continued, "It's always a great marriage so to speak. When you can get the rub off of each other. It's like cross-promotion. It's good for everybody involved. And to see Ronda Rousey in a WWE ring and I know for me because I'm a big fan of her, it was exciting, it was fun and it caused a bit of talk which is exactly what it was designed to do." Check out the complete interview at the top of this page.

Ronda Rousey Tops LeBron James, Floyd Mayweather & Others As “Most Dominant Athlete Alive”

May 7, 2015, 3:35 pm

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What do LeBron James, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Serena Williams have in common? They are all ranked lower than Ronda Rousey in Business Insider's "Most Dominant Athletes Alive." The BusinessInsider.com website released the list this week, which features the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion in the top spot of a list of 50 athletes from various sports. The official blurb accompanied by Rousey's spot atop the list reads as follows:

1. Ronda Rousey UFC fighter Age: 28 No athlete is the best in their sport by a wider margin than Rousey. Her two wins in the past year have lasted an average of 15 seconds. The UFC made her its first female fighter ever. In her five UFC fights, only one opponent has made it out of the first round without getting knocked out of submission. She's not just undefeated; she's effectively untouched.

Rousey topping the list also includes a link to a full-page bio where the editor of the story explains why she is the number one ranked "most dominant athlete" on the planet. To read that, click here. For those curious, rounding out the top ten beneath Rousey, in order, are as follows; #2. LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers Forward) #3. Serena Williams (Tennis Player) #4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid Forward) #5. Usain Bolt (Sprinter) #6. Simone Biles (Gymnast) #7. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona Forward) #8. Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher) #9. Novak Djokovic (Tennis Player) #10. Katie Ledecky (Swimmer)

Photos: Ronda Rousey On Cover Of Sports Illustrated, Pics From Inside The Magazine

May 12, 2015, 12:16 pm

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Ronda Rousey's new autobiography, "My Fight / Your Fight," is available now at bookstores nationwide, and in conjunction with the release of the book, several new promotional photos of the sexy UFC champ have been released. Courtesy of Ronda Rousey's official Instagram and Twitter pages, below and across the next few pages are promotional photos of Rousey for her new book, including some shots of her in a bikini inside the latest issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, which she currently graces the cover of. Below is Rousey on the cover of the newest issue of Sports Illustrated, and across the next few pages are sexy photos of Rousey from inside the magazine, as well as other attractive shots of the UFC champ being used for promotional purposes to sell the book. Click below to advance to page three for the next photo ...

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May 12, 2015, 2:57 pm

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While making the media rounds to promote her new autobiography, "My Fight / Your Fight," UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey shared a story about how she nearly became the victim of a celebrity nude photo leak. Rousey appeared on "Opie Radio" on SIRIUS-XM on Monday and told the story. "It's more of a defensive thing," Rousey said during the interview, which you can watch in full via the YouTube video player embedded above. "Writing the book, the whole, 'My Fight / Your Fight' thing has really forced me to be introspective and figure out why I do things the way I do. It was because of that one ex [boyfriend], we called him 'Snappers McCreepy,' because we caught him taking naked pictures of me. The first thing I did was take naked pictures for ESPN." Rousey continued, "If it's going to get out there, then I want it to get out there on my terms. The same thing with playing the heel. If people are going to dislike me it's because I sought for it to be that way." "Rowdy" Ronda went on to reveal that the incident took place just before her 2012 bout against then Strikeforce Champion Miesha Tate in her bantamweight debut. Rousey would go on to armbar Tate in the first round to win the title and later, Submission of the Year during the MMA Awards ceremony. Career-wise, it was also the launching point to Rousey reaching that next level of super-stardom. Later that summer, Rousey appeared in ESPN's annual 'Body Issue' showcasing scantily clad athletes in a series of photos that went viral all over the internet, and attracted much attention for herself and Women's MMA in general. "It was right before my first title fight, actually," Rousey said. "It was like two weeks before and I was pumping out a lot of social media to try and get people to pay attention. He went to work and I stayed behind and was using his computer. I was downloading a picture off Facebook so I could put it on to Twitter. You know how it shows the preview of recent downloads?" Rousey continued, "I was downloading something and then I just saw a bunch of ass! 'What is that?' It looked like it was amateurly taken. I had to look so I looked at it and it was all me." According to the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, she retaliated by simply deleting his entire hard drive. "You know when you're just comfortable naked around somebody?" asked Rousey. "Like you're just naked on the bed playing DragonVale on your phone? I brush my teeth naked. That was all, every single thing, all naked. I just thought he was on his phone texting people. He asked to take picture of me before and I was like, 'No, of course not.' He knew I didn't [approve]. That's why his name was Snappers McCreepy and if you read the book you can see how I reacted to said photos." On this subject, Rousey concluded by saying, "After I got out of there and dealt with that situation, the better way to do it is just like, 'You know what? If there's naked pictures out there, I'm going to go take naked pictures myself and I'm going to put it out there on my terms. If people aren't going to like me, then they're not going to like me on my terms. I'm going to be the most fantastical villain they've ever seen. There could be stuff on his phone. I don't know. It could come up any day, to be honest. That's one of the reasons I went and wrote this book. The truth is the best armor. Data and information is what power is right now. If I put everything out there then I really don't ever have to worry about anyone holding anything against me. I'd rather people find these things out from me then later." Rousey returns to the Octagon to defend her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190, which takes place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, airing live on pay-per-view. If you can't catch the PPV for whatever reason, make sure to join us here at MMANews.com for the best -- and most detailed -- live UFC 190 round-by-round results coverage on the web! In the meantime, for those looking to check out Ronda Rousey, you can view photos of her in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated, which just recently hit newsstands. You can check out the cover photo, as well as all of the photos inside the magazine by clicking here. Additionally, you can check out even better photos of the UFC star from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which was just released back in February, by clicking here. RELATED NEWS: - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photo: Ronda Rousey’s Brazilian Bikini Photo Shoot - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of ‘Fitness Gurls Magazine’ - Photos: Ronda Rousey Looks Stunning At “Furious 7″ Red Carpet Premiere - Video: Ronda Rousey's Complete Segment From WWE's WrestleMania 31 PPV - MORE RONDA ROUSEY NEWS & PHOTOS >>

UFC Asks Fighters To Promote Ronda Rousey Being On Cover Of Sports Illustrated

May 12, 2015, 3:23 pm

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As everyone knows by now, Ronda Rousey is on the cover of the newest issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, and it looks like the fighters on the UFC roster were made especially aware of that fact. MMANews.com friend Front Row Brian reported via his official Twitter account that the UFC specifically went out of their way to ask their fighters to support Rousey by mentioning the fact that she is currently gracing the cover of the popular sports magazine. Below is the tweet posted by Front Row Brian on Tuesday evening, which includes screen shots of the message sent by UFC to their fighters asking them to tweet about the Rousey/Sports Illustrated cover story. For those who missed it, you can check out photos of Rousey on the cover of the new issue of Sports Illustrated, and you can even take a look at all of the photos included inside the magazine itself by clicking here.

Nice to see all those congratulations from Ronda's peers were from the heart. pic.twitter.com/ixA4sB71rz

— FrontRowBrian® (@FrontRowBrian) May 12, 2015

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Ronda Rousey Promises She’ll Find A Way To Get Back To WWE

May 13, 2015, 8:19 am

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On Monday, Ronda Rousey guaranteed her fans she'll be returning to the pro wrestling world in WWE again, she just doesn't know when. The UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion appeared as a guest on Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour" at MMAFighting.com and spoke about the subject.

"I'm going to find a way [to get back to WWE]," Rousey said during the interview on Monday. "Somehow, some way, some day. I just have no clue when."

Rousey all but confirmed that one day she will re-enter the squared circle somehow, some way, but noted that her extremely busy schedule won't permit it for a "very, very" long time.

"I'm willing to find a way to get back in there," said the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. "I don't know how it would be possible in the foreseeable future. It's definitely not possible for a very, very long time, I have an extremely full schedule."

Part of Rousey's "extremely full schedule" is her return to the Octagon, which takes place on August 1, 2015, as she defends her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship up against Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RELATED NEWS: - Video: Ronda Rousey Latest Victim Of Celebrity Nude Photo Leaks? - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photos: Ronda Rousey On Cover & Inside NEW Sports Illustrated Magazine - Ronda Rousey Talks Sex Life, Tragic Past On Howard Stern Show (Full Audio) - Photos: Ronda Rousey In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Photo: Ronda Rousey’s Brazilian Bikini Photo Shoot - Editorial: Comparing Rise Of Ronda Rousey & Jon Jones - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of ‘Fitness Gurls Magazine’ - Photos: Ronda Rousey Looks Stunning At “Furious 7″ Red Carpet Premiere - Video: Ronda Rousey's Complete Segment From WWE's WrestleMania 31 PPV - MORE RONDA ROUSEY NEWS & PHOTOS >>

Audio: Full Ronda Rousey Appearance On Today’s Howard Stern Show

May 13, 2015, 10:25 am

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When it comes to an interview with the "King of All Media" Howard Stern and his three-day-a-week Howard Stern Show radio program, you tend to see a different side of the interview subject. On Wednesday's Howard Stern Show, his guest, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, was no exception. Tune into the YouTube video player embedded above to listen to the audio of the complete hour-long interview between the "Queen of all Armbars" and the "King of All Media" from today's Howard Stern Show. The Howard Stern Show airs Monday's through Wednesday's most weeks, and is available via a SIRIUS-XM radio subscription, which you can obtain at Sirius.com and/or HowardStern.com. Ronda Rousey returns to the Octagon to make the next defense of her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Bethe Correia at UFC 190 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Additionally, Rousey's new autobiography -- "My Fight / Your Fight," which she has been out promoting all week, is available now at bookstores everywhere. RELATED NEWS: - Video: Ronda Rousey Addresses Nearly Having Nude Photos Of Her Leaked - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photos: Ronda Rousey On Cover & Inside NEW Sports Illustrated Magazine - Photos: Ronda Rousey In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Photo: Ronda Rousey’s Brazilian Bikini Photo Shoot - Editorial: Comparing Rise Of Ronda Rousey & Jon Jones - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of ‘Fitness Gurls Magazine’ - Photos: Ronda Rousey Looks Stunning At “Furious 7″ Red Carpet Premiere - Video: Ronda Rousey's Complete Segment From WWE's WrestleMania 31 PPV - MORE RONDA ROUSEY NEWS & PHOTOS >>

Comparing The Rises Of Ronda Rousey & Jon Jones, Dana White Comments

May 13, 2015, 1:13 pm

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On Tuesday, UFC President Dana White compared the rise of two of his youngest superstar champions -- Jon Jones and Ronda Rousey -- noting that one took the right path in life, while the other took the complete opposite. White spoke about the rise of Rousey (11-0), who this week alone has reached new levels of success, as she is featured in major motion pictures and trailers for films such as "Entourage" (watch here) and "Furious 7" (watch here), and was also named "The World's Most Dominant Athlete" ahead of the likes of LeBron James and Floyd Mayweather by Sports Illustrated, a magazine which she graced the cover of for the May 18th issue. The UFC President used Rousey, age 28, as an example of someone who was mature enough to handle the trappings of success at an early age, as she was only 25 years old when she first became the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion, and was only 26 years of age when she debuted in the UFC as the first female fighter to ever enter the Octagon, let alone headline a pay-per-view and defend a title for the first time in UFC Women's MMA history. From there, the conversation switched to the now former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, a guy who was used as an example of how someone can take their career the complete opposite direction. "Bones" Jones (21-1), currently age 27, was only 20 years of age when he entered the UFC, and was age 23 when he defeated MMA legend Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to become the youngest UFC champion in history, let alone the youngest UFC Light Heavyweight Champion of all-time. On one hand, Rousey has been a perfect model employee. She does more media than most fighters on the UFC roster, is involved in more high-profile outside ventures and projects -- which she properly clears through UFC before doing them -- than anyone else in the company, all-the-while managing to make weight, show up when the bell rings, dominate her opponent and move on to the next one. Jones, on the other hand, has not handled fame, fortune and success as well as "Rowdy" Ronda. Unfortunately for Jones, things took a turn since the days when he was the young, good-looking, "nice" guy who would risk his life to stop muggers the day of a championship fight. While he displays the same dominance inside the cage as Rousey, outside of the cage, he continues to struggle to keep up with her professionalism and maturity. Jones has dealt with DUI arrests in the past, has tested positive for cocaine metabolites in UFC drug tests, has forced cancellations of entire UFC events due to his refusal to fight a new opponent on short notice, and most recently, was involved in a highly publicized hit-and-run automobile accident that left an innocent pregnant woman with a broken arm and other injuries. Article continued on page two ...

UFC PPV Buys: How Many Fans Purchased UFC 184, UFC 185 & UFC 186?

May 13, 2015, 2:08 pm

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The pay-per-view buy numbers for UFC 184, UFC 185 and UFC 186 are in, and there aren't any major surprises. UFC 184, which took place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 2015, and featured a main event of Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano (with Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington as the supporting co-main event) drew the best number of the three shows, as the latest estimates have the show drawing approximately 590,000 buys in the United States. UFC 185, which took place from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 14, 2015, and featured a main event of Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos (with Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Carla Esparza as the supporting co-main event) averaged about 275,000 buys on pay-per-view. Finally, the most recent UFC pay-per-view event, UFC 186, which took place on April 25, 2015 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and featured a main event of Demetrious Johnson vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (with Quinton Jackson vs. Fabio Maldonado as the supporting co-main event) is estimated at drawing 100,000 to 125,000 buys on pay-per-view, which is approximately what most Johnson headlined pay-per-views draw on average. Regarding the pay-per-view numbers, if you include figures from Canada and other markets, you could probably add an additional ten to 20 percent higher number of buys. H/T: Wrestling Observer Newsletter RELATED NEWS: - Video: Ronda Rousey Latest Victim Of Celebrity Nude Photo Leaks? - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Photos: Ronda Rousey On Cover & Inside NEW Sports Illustrated Magazine - Ronda Rousey Talks Sex Life, Tragic Past On Howard Stern Show (Full Audio) - Photos: Ronda Rousey In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Photo: Ronda Rousey’s Brazilian Bikini Photo Shoot - Editorial: Comparing Rise Of Ronda Rousey & Jon Jones - Photo: Miesha Tate Graces Cover Of ‘Fitness Gurls Magazine’ - Photos: Ronda Rousey Looks Stunning At “Furious 7″ Red Carpet Premiere - Video: Ronda Rousey's Complete Segment From WWE's WrestleMania 31 PPV - MORE RONDA ROUSEY NEWS & PHOTOS >>

Jessica Eye Says Cyborg Is “All Talk” When It Comes To Fighting Ronda Rousey

May 14, 2015, 12:33 pm

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UFC Women's Bantamweight contender Jessica Eye recently shared her thoughts on a potential super fight between Ronda Rousey and Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino, and had an interesting take on the situation. When asked about the Ronda Rousey vs. Cyborg fight, Eye specifically focused on Justino insisting on talking about the fight without being willing to make the drop down to 135 pounds to make it a reality. “Yes. I mean I’ve been very vocal about it before, and you know [I have] nothing against Cyborg by any means, but until you make 135, I don’t wanna hear it," said Eye during a recent appearance on Submission Radio. "I don’t wanna hear it. That’s like me sitting there being like 'yeah I'm gonna go to 115 to do this'. Well until I do it, it’s just talk," she continued. "I mean talk is cheap in this sport. You know you can’t talk a lot and then not put up, because if you do then the fans and the industry will just suck you dry and get rid of you and continue on with life." Eye concluded, "So until she makes 135, I don’t want to hear anything else about it.” During the interview, which you can listen to via the YouTube player embedded above, Eye also talked about her upcoming fight with Miesha Tate at the UFC On FOX 16 event, which takes place on July 25, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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Ronda Rousey On A WWE Return: “I Know It’s Going To Happen”

May 14, 2015, 6:15 pm

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UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey recently appeared on The Fight Network and had some interesting comments to make regarding her potential future in WWE. Rousey appeared at WrestleMania 31 earlier this year, "stealing the show" in her segment, which also included Hollywood A-lister Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and two longtime top WWE performers, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, but after the show, UFC President Dana White made it clear that her appearance was a "one-and-done" and that he would not allow her to return for an actual match, which was apparently the plan on WWE's side all along. In talking with John Pollock of The Fight Network, Rousey addressed her future in the world of professional wrestling, leaving the door open for fans to continue to hold out hope that Rousey may appear in a WWE ring again one day. "Umm, I don't know," said Rousey when asked if her pro wrestling days are over. "I have so much going on. You never really know and the foreseeable future has all been planned out with other things." Rousey continued, "But one of the legends of wrestling that I met with in the back -- he told me something very interesting. He said that you never retire from wrestling, you just step away for a while and then it draws you back at some point later." Having said that, it sounds as though Rousey is in agreement with that theory. "And, so now that I'm started, it's apparently impossible to retire and some day I will find my way back there. I don't know how or when, but I know it's going to happen," Rousey concluded. For now, Rousey is focused on her next battle, which instead of the squared circle, will take place in her home away from home -- the Octagon -- as she defends her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against undefeated contender Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190, which takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To watch Rousey's brief appearance on The Fight Network, hit play on the YouTube player embedded at the top of this page.

Miesha Tate Takes Exception To S.I. Naming Ronda Rousey “Most Dominant Athlete In Sports”

May 15, 2015, 9:49 am

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UFC Women's Bantamweight contender and longtime Ronda Rousey rival Miesha Tate is taking exception to Sports Illustrated naming Rousey the "most dominant athlete in sports." "Cupcake" Tate was quick to point out the fact that Rousey only won a bronze medal in Judo in the 2008 Olympics, so in her mind, there's at least two athletes that are more "dominant" than Rousey right there alone. "I don't know if that's an accurate statement," Tate said of Sports Illustrated calling Rousey the most dominant athlete in sports. "I think there are a lot of athletes in the world. Maybe someone who took a gold medal at the Olympics could be considered more ‘dominant', you know?" Tate continued, "In different sports it's hard to compare because we have a fighting sport, versus someone who maybe does swimming or something," said Tate. "An athlete is still an athlete so it's hard to compare the apples and the oranges because they're different things, so I don't know if I agree entirely on that." Miesha Tate returns to the Octagon to face Jessica Eye in the co-main event of the UFC On FOX 16 event, which takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. RELATED NEWS: - Video: Ronda Rousey Latest Victim Of Celebrity Nude Photo Leaks? - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online

Miesha Tate One-Ups Ronda Rousey, Says She’d Fight Cyborg At Catchweight

May 16, 2015, 1:10 pm

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Demetrious Johnson and Miesha Tate took part in a UFC Fight Club Q&A in Manila prior to UFC Fight Night 66 this weekend, but it was "Cupcake" Tate who stole the show with her headline-grabbing comments. Tate, who up until this point has been Ronda Rousey's biggest career rival, one-upped the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion when the topic of Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino came up. Rousey has remained adamant that she will fight Cyborg -- but only if Cyborg can make 135 pounds, refusing to fight her at a catchweight, which is what Justino has been campaigning for. Tate, on the other hand, claims she would have no problem meeting Cyborg in the middle. "That's my job. I have to fight anyone they put in front of me and obviously I'm not scared of anyone," said Tate. "So yes, I would (fight her at catchweight)." Tate clarified, "But I heard Cyborg is signed to fight at 135, so I would prefer to fight her in my weight class. If they had a 125, I'd like to go down, but they don't, so it's 135 for me." First, Tate must get past Jessica Eye, who she meets in the co-main event of UFC On FOX 16, which takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. For those who missed it, you can watch the complete UFC Fight Club Q&A with Demetrious Johnson and Miesha Tate via the YouTube player embedded at the top of this page. RELATED NEWS: - Miesha Tate Nude Photos Leak, Being Sold Online - Video: Ronda Rousey Latest Victim Of Celebrity Nude Photo Leaks?

Ronda Rousey Blasts Floyd Mayweather Over His Domestic Abuse Past

May 19, 2015, 7:21 am

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Ronda Rousey took a shot at Floyd Mayweather's past history with domestic abuse while promoting her role in the new "Entourage" film this week. Rousey spoke with Access Hollywood about a potential super fight against the pound-for-pound boxing legend when she took a sudden swipe at his history with domestic abuse. "Mayweather is undefeated. You're undefeated… could you take him down?" reporter Stephanie Bauer asked Ronda. "Well, I would never say that I can't beat anyone, but I don’t think me and him would ever fight -- Unless we ended up dating," she added with a laugh." Rousey continued, "Everyone expects that I want these giant, burly guys, and that's not really the case. I don't come home from the gym and feel like super rough… I want to be a girl when I come home. I want to be taken care of when I get home. Right now, I'm waiting for a tall, dark pediatrician or something, you know," she smiled. "Something like that."

Dana White Predicts Rousey-Cyborg Will Do Over 2 Million Buys On Pay-Per-View

May 20, 2015, 2:23 pm

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UFC President Dana White appeared on the Jim Rome Show on Wednesday and made a very bold prediction about a fight that we're not even sure is ever going to happen yet. Rome asked White who he felt would win between UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey and Invicta FC Featherweight Champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino. "I don't know [who wins], I think that's why the fight is so exciting," said White. "There's no denying that Cyborg's a beast, man. She's tough, and many people believe -- including me -- that Ronda's the best in the world and the best female fighter ever." White continued, "So it's one of those fights that's very intriguing. And I'll tell you this, Jim, when that fight happens I guarantee you that fight does over two million pay-per-view buys. It will be massive." White also spoke about what a pleasure it is to work with Rousey, revealing that she makes over three million dollars in sponsorships alone. "She's laser-focused on her career and what she wants to do," he said. "None of these guys want to do PR; she'll do any PR you ask her to do. She'll even do PR to try and help somebody else's fight. We need her to do things, a lot of activation with sponsors...no problem, she's there. And then when she leaves the sponsors call her and say she was unbelievable to work with. I mean, that woman is making over $3 million dollars a year in sponsorship."