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Ronda Rousey sounds off on ageism: 'It's not like my f*cking ovaries are fighting'
TL;DR
Ronda Rousey defends against ageism criticism ahead of her fight with Gina Carano, stating that age should not define their abilities. The fight is set for May 16 at Intuit Dome in California.
Key points
- Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will fight on May 16.
- Rousey is 39 years old and Carano is 44.
- Critics question their abilities due to age and time away from the sport.
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Ronda Rousey sounds off on ageism: 'It's not like my f*cking ovaries are fighting'
To say Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano haven't fought in ages would be fair. But if you criticize their age in front of Rousey, you do so at your own risk.
When Rousey and Carano step into the cage for their Netflix live-streamed MMA fight on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., it will have been almost 10 years since the UFC Hall of Famer competed in a fistfight. And for Carano, even longer: almost 17 years. Rousey is 39 now, and Carano turned 44 on April 16.
Their age, along with their extended years away from the sport, has critics wondering why they should tune in to a fight that might not look polished or competitive – a notion that Rousey definitely takes umbrage with and hints at being rooted in sexism.
"I say that nobody's bringing up Jon Jones' age as a disqualifying factor or Francis Ngannou, you know?" Rousey said during an interview on "The Breakfast Club" podcast. "And I'm actually more fresh. They've been fighting more often, and their bodies are more broken down, and I've actually been able to recover a lot over this time. What really set me apart as a fighter was my mastery of martial arts. It wasn't that I was so much bigger and stronger and more explosive than everybody, which I am very athletically gifted. But if anything, I've become more knowledgeable and more informed by the evolution of the sport. I'm more dangerous than I've ever been.
"I don't hear these guys being asked about their age. It's not like my f*cking ovaries are fighting, so why are we even talking about this?"
More: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano could've happened years ago. Why didn't it?
The last time Rousey competed in a cage, she was obliterated by Amanda Nunes in 48 seconds at UFC 207. Carano's last fight also ended in defeat by first-round TKO to Cris Cyborg in a Strikeforce title fight.
Despite what anyone believes, Rousey has promised her fight with Carano will be must-see TV.
Q&A
What did Ronda Rousey say about ageism in MMA?
Ronda Rousey criticized ageism, asserting that her age should not impact her fighting abilities, stating, 'It's not like my f*cking ovaries are fighting.'
When is the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight scheduled?
The fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano is scheduled for May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
How long has it been since Ronda Rousey last fought?
Ronda Rousey last competed in a fight almost 10 years ago.
