Ronda Rousey, about to return to MMA, slams current fighters: 'Unfunny'

R. Rousey has been retired from MMA since 2016. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook RondaRousey

On a collision course to face Gina Carano in the main event of the first MMA event promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and broadcast on Netflix, Ronda Rousey He has been taking advantage of media exposure to make increasingly striking statements. During a conversation with Kamaru Usman e Henry Cejudo participating in Espaitec's 'Pound 4 Pound' this Thursday (14), the fighter opened up about a series of issues that bother her in the sport today.

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According to the former champion, the company's current policy has led to different concerns among athletes over the years. Furthermore, the American also made it clear that she dislikes watching scenes with excessive sportsmanship.

“One thing that drives me crazy is when fighters come out into the octagon and high-five each other after they’ve already touched gloves. I’m like, ‘Dude, they literally told you to touch gloves already. Why do it again?’ Once the bell rings, that’s when you should act like animals. You see so much of that now because the incentive is not to lose. Fighters think, ‘Dude, I can’t lose two in a row or I might get cut,’ so they fight cautiously. Go back and watch old fights, like…” Cain Velazquez vs Brock Lesnar"You don't see real fights like that anymore. The sportification of MMA has made it completely boring," he stated.

🪖🤷‍♂️Ronda Rousey says that current MMA has become too soft and fighters don't fight like they did before:

“One thing that drives me crazy is when fighters walk out and high-five each other after already touching gloves.

I'm like, “Dude, they literally told you to touch gloves… pic.twitter.com/OP9nEbKEwj

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 14, 2026

Ronda Rousey hasn't competed in almost ten years.

Amanda nunes e Ronda Rousey they faced each other at UFC 207. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/ufc

After reigning in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg) between 2013 and 2015, Ronda lost the crown when she was knocked out by... Holly holm in the main event of UFC 193. After a hiatus of more than a year, she was defeated again, this time by Amanda nunes In just 48 seconds. This fight took place in December 2016, and now the return will happen almost a decade later.