Ronda Rousey: UFC fans ‘disrespectful bandwagon jumpers’
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MMA icon Ronda Rousey made some UFC news on Tuesday when she called supporters of the MMA world leader « disrespectful, » and, “kind of like bandwagon fans.”
Fans in every sport are known for their passion. They have the ability to send a jolt of adrenaline into their favorite athletes through their unabashed support and love. However, there is also a flipside to that equation where athletes see the darker shades of fan passion. That is no different when it comes to the sport of mixed martial arts and the top promotion in the industry, the UFC.
While some UFC fans are quite knowledgeable and will cheer for a defended submission or a technically perfect double leg takedown, there are also those who will boo when fighters are not willing to recklessly pummel each other inside the Octagon. One person that has seen the many shades of fan interest is former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey.
The current WWE superstar walked away from the UFC in 2016 after a game-changing run of dominance in the sport. And during that time, her friction with some MMA fans was well-documented. Similar to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in boxing, “Rowdy” was a talent many fans adored, and almost an equal amount loathed.
