'I have 99 problems, but Bethe is not one of them,' says Ronda Rousey

R. Rousey (left) and B. Correia (right) face each other in August. Photo: Inovafoto

The UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, once again exuded confidence for his next belt defense, which will be held against Bethe Correia at UFC 190, in Rio de Janeiro, on August 1st. The North American, which emerged as a clear favorite for the fight in the betting houses, stated that he does not believe that the Brazilian is capable of causing problems inside the Octagon.

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With the fight officially announced in Rio, Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia exchange provocations at a press conference

“I have 99 problems, but Bethe is not one of them,” said Rousey, in an interview with “The View”, on the North American broadcaster “ABC”. The phrase is a clear reference to the song “99 problems”, by rapper American Jay Z, who says: “I have 99 problems, but a bitch is not one of them”. The word “bitch”, “bitch” in English, has a similar pronunciation to the Brazilian woman’s first name.

The UFC champion once again stated that the fight with Correia became a personal issue, especially due to the provocations made by the Brazilian after defeating two of the American's friends, Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke.

“Female fighters are different, because we take it more personally. The men, when the fight ends, hug each other and pat each other on the butt, while the women remain irritated. Nothing is resolved after the fight. We are more emotional in this sense. A woman’s instinct is different,” explained the American.

The fight that will headline UFC 190 will be the first time that a foreign champion will defend his belt in Brazil in the organization's modern era.

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