Ronda (photo) received criticism after defeat. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Chael Sonnen he was never known for mincing words when making his analyzes about MMA. This time he shot Ronda Rousey, who, last weekend, lost her unbeaten record in a devastating way when she was knocked out by Holly holm at UFC 193.
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The former fighter, who currently works as a commentator on North American television, stated that the aura of invincibility created around Ronda is the result of the press itself, which led to the belief that the fighter was more skilled and dominant than her counterpart. fact is. “This category is still so shallow and new… When the media started to highlight it, there was a lot of promotion and belief around it. When you hear something enough times, you start to think it's true, and I include myself in that. The point is that Ronda is created by the media. It was a media sensation. She has great skills, but she is like many others”, analyzed Sonnen.
The North American believes that the UFC will lose space in the mainstream media with Ronda's fall, but predicts that the organization will not have many problems with that. “When one star leaves the scene, another is born. But I don't think Holly holm, no matter how good she is physically, she will be able to transcend cultures like Ronda did. Ronda has a unique personality – she is very lovable and marketable. She says the right things. Holly is just a really sweet and kind person and a great fighter. I think the UFC will lose its momentum a little. But we had Brock Lesnar, which was a once-in-a-lifetime attraction. The company is still worth billions and billions even without him,” added Sonnen.
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