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Ronda Rousey fuels feud with Kayla Harrison: 'Motherf*cker, I am greatness'
TL;DR
Ronda Rousey escalates her feud with Kayla Harrison ahead of her fight against Gina Carano, responding to Harrison's criticism of the matchup. Rousey emphasizes her greatness in the sport, contrasting her legacy with Harrison's pursuit of money.
Key points
- Ronda Rousey is fighting Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1.
- Kayla Harrison criticized the Rousey vs. Carano fight.
- Rousey responded to Harrison's comments about her legacy.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Ronda Rousey continues her war of words with Kayla Harrison.
Ahead of her return against Gina Carano (7-1) in Saturday's MVP MMA 1 (Netflix) main event at Intuit Dome, Rousey (12-2) has gone after the UFC and several of it's key fighters.
UFC bantamweight champion Harrison had some choice words about Rousey vs. Carano, which Rousey didn't take too kindly to.
"This fight is not the greatest fight of all-time," Harrison recently said. "It's between someone who hasn't fought in 10 years and is coming off two knockout losses and another legend, another pioneer who hasn't fought in 17 years and is in her 40s. So don't call it the greatest fight of all time. I'm chasing greatness. You're chasing money. We're different."
Former UFC bantamweight champion Rousey fired back at Harrison, who is expected to make her first title defense against Amanda Nunes once she heals from neck surgery.
"I would say that this is professional fighting," Rousey said during Thursday's press conference. "There's no such thing as discount greatness in professional fighting. The biggest money fight is the biggest fight, period. We obviously have very different definitions of greatness. Mine is making history, having a cultural impact, and influencing the future of the sport. I've already won a record eight consecutive title fights. There's nothing left for me to do there. So now, me and Gina are smashing the record for the most women have ever been paid in combat sports.
"And who says we can't parlay the success of this to me and her making a genre shattering martial arts film for Netflix after this? Who says the success of this fight can't create the rival that UFC needs and give fighters the bargaining power that they've never had? Hell, if we knock this out of the park, I could become the face of MVP and MMA and the most powerful figure in this sport since Dana (White). I'm not chasing greatness? Motherf*cker, I am greatness. These b*tches are chasing me!"
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Ronda Rousey slams Kayla Harrison: 'Motherf*cker, I am greatness'
Q&A
What did Ronda Rousey say about her fight with Gina Carano?
Ronda Rousey emphasized her greatness in response to Kayla Harrison's criticism, asserting that she is not just chasing money.
What are Kayla Harrison's views on Rousey vs. Carano?
Kayla Harrison criticized the matchup, stating it is not the greatest fight of all time due to both fighters' long absences from the ring.
When is Ronda Rousey's fight against Gina Carano scheduled?
Ronda Rousey's fight against Gina Carano is scheduled for Saturday at the MVP MMA 1 event in Inglewood, California.