Look, Ronda is going to win her UFC debut in about 90 seconds. Then she'll do the same thing to Cris Cyborg. By this time Ronda will be a legit UFC star (more popular than any sub 170 male fighter) and she's going to need a superfight. Tate and Kaufman were smoked, so forget that. Zuffa's gotta bring in a slim version of Gina Carano. That's the ratings getter of the year.
Rousey-Carano would sell more PPV than GSP-Hendricks or Anderson-Weidman. Fact-o
What everyone forgets is how good Gina was doing against Cyborg. Why she gave up mount will always confuse me. Carano didn't get steam rolled and held her own against a juiced to the gills Cyborg.
What everyone forgets is how good Gina was doing against Cyborg. Why she gave up mount will always confuse me. Carano didn't get steam rolled and held her own against a juiced to the gills Cyborg.
People like to discredit Gina as just a pretty face. That bitch is badass though. She stepped in that fight with a man and did very well considering. Thoroughly outgrappled her. If Gina can avoid the one trick pony, she KO's Rhonda.
The problem with Rhonda is that she is like Palhares. One day she will meet her match.
It's gotta be a big money offer. Give her Anderson Silva money. It doesn't have to be a competitive fight. Royce-Hughes was a big deal and as one sided as can be.
I think that Gina was beaten by Cyborg like Tyson's opponents lost to him....before the fight. Gina fought scared. And even fighting scared, she did really well.
Cyborg doesn't have 1 shot KO power, and that's the only thing that could possibly derail Rousey. She's strong and aggressive, but she's going to get taken down and armbarred
El Gappo - If only the ultimate surrender would sign them both :(
My god this!!!!
Also Cyborg is not a gimme for Ronda at all. Will have to see what Cyborg is like off the juice but she was a monster. Solid striking skills take down defense. If she can cut to 135 and recover I can see her pushing Ronda around at that weight.
If you watch the Cyborg fight Gina was holding her own... Even when Cyborg got her to the ground she rolled out of most stuff.
She also knew that Cyborg fight was her swan song as she was getting started in her movie career so who knows what her camp was like. No excuse though she was clearly out powered.
Gina is probably the most experienced female fighter out there and has trained with a who's who of MMA.
I like Rhonda and she deserves the UFC title but I think Cyborg or Gina will own her.