Ronda Rousey Says She'll 'Kill' Gina Carano Despite Respect for MMA Pioneer
MMA legend Ronda Rousey says she's determined to beat Gina Carano in their upcoming fight next month, even though she has huge respect for what Carano did for women's fighting. Rousey told reporters she plans to break Carano's arm if needed.
Ronda Rousey isn't holding back ahead of her fight with Gina Carano next month. The former UFC champion says she's "hellbent on beating" Carano despite having enormous respect for the fighter-turned-actor.
"I'm going to break that b****'s f***** arm if she bows across from me," Rousey said. "That's just what I was taught to do since I was a little kid. I've been breaking arms since I was 14 years old."
The two women showed mutual respect at their recent press conference in Inglewood. Instead of the usual trash talk, Rousey and Carano stepped forward and shared a quick hug before posing for cameras.
Both fighters helped pioneer women's MMA when few believed female fighters could draw crowds. Carano was one of the sport's first mainstream stars, while Rousey later brought women's fighting to the UFC and became a global celebrity.
The fight will stream on Netflix as both veterans look to prove they still have what it takes in the cage.
This marks a rare comeback fight between two pioneers who helped build women's MMA into the mainstream sport it is today. Their clash will stream on Netflix and could set the stage for more veteran fighter comebacks.
The Rousey vs. Carano fight happens next month and will stream exclusively on Netflix.
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