Ronda avoids controversy and says she is 'honored' after Eminem's insults in new song

Ronda spoke about Eminem’s “tribute” on North American TV. Photo: Reproduction

This week, the UFC champion Ronda Rousey lived the other side of fame. Used to public recognition, major advertising contracts and appearances in cinema and TV, the blonde was the target of rapper Eminem's well-known acidity,who insulted her in his new song. Commenting on what happened during an interview, the UFC champion adopted a more political stance and avoided polemicizing about the fact and even said she was honored by the musician's mention.

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“I feel like having Eminem rap about you is like being caught in a headlock by me. It may not be as pleasant if you're on the other side of the coin, but the song was done in such a skillful way that you have to feel honored,” commented Rousey, in an interview with the talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.

Furthermore, Ronda mentioned a specific excerpt from the song, in which Eminem says that the blonde has a “flat butt”, and said that the rapper may have misjudged her physical attributes. “He is an artist and art does not mean being nice to others. Art is to make you feel something. I like being called a 'slaughterhouse in a nightgown'. I think it's cool. I'm not perfect, but there are parts of me that are amazing and I believe that if Eminem did a blind test, he would definitely choose my ass as his favorite,” she gushed.

In excerpts from the first song from his new album, “Shady XV”, rapper Eminem spoke about the UFC champion Ronda Rousey, rapping about how the fighter doesn't seem like an attractive woman to him. In one of the song's most striking verses, the musician compares Ronda to former boxer Paul Malignaggi.

Apparently calm about the controversies involving Eminem, Ronda Rousey There are other, much bigger concerns ahead. On February 28, 2015, the blonde once again defends the women's bantamweight belt against the undefeated challenger Zingano cat. The duel is the co-main fight of UFC 184, which features a middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman e Vitor belfort as the main event.

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