Khabib Nurmagoedov’s supervisor could not have gotten the entire context, however he had some issues to say about Ronda Rousey.
In a latest interview with Bert Kreischer on his podcast, Rousey blamed the followers and media for her MMA legacy — together with the legacies of different fighters — not being on the similar degree as athletes from different sports activities. She talked about Chuck Liddell, Fedor Emelianenko, and others as examples, however then mentioned how Nurmagomedov continues to be revered after retiring as UFC light-weight champ at 29-0.
“I feel the one purpose why MMA followers have their lips so firmly planted on the base of Khabib’s c*ck is as a result of he retired earlier than he reached his restrict,” Rousey mentioned. “If he saved combating till he reached his restrict, everyone could be ‘Khabib ain’t shit, he by no means was shit’.
“They’re like that with everyone. Identify one individual. ‘Brock [Lesnar] ain’t shit, he by no means was shit.’ Identify one previous champion that has the type of respect that the present champions do. It’s actually unhappy as a result of I feel it encourages folks to get out whereas they’re peaking and leaving and taking all of that fairness with them as an alternative of passing it on to whoever’s subsequent to take up the mantle.”
Ali Abdelaziz was made conscious of Rousey’s feedback about his shopper, and responded on Submission Radio.
“It’s jealousy,” Abdelaziz mentioned. “Khabib is simply an icon. Ronda… when she was champion, she was an incredible athlete, and she or he beat the ladies that weren’t athletic, however when she met Amanda, she misplaced. She will’t examine herself to Khabib. She’s not like a GOAT, she’s simply sad.
“It’s quite simple: In case you suppose you’re higher than Khabib, you must come again. Kayla Harrison, your previous pal, I’m certain will probably be very comfortable to open the door and provide you with an ass-whooping.
“I don’t actually have an issue with Ronda however I used to be very shocked to listen to [her talk] about Khabib like that. Khabib, he by no means talked dangerous about no person. However Khabib was a legit famous person, an icon, undefeated, undisputed champion. He’s at all times going to be a champion. He has no spotlight reel of getting knocked out by Holly Holm. However in a means, if it’s going to make her really feel higher, sleep higher, she will be able to say no matter she needs, however I personally don’t have anything towards her. However she ought to by no means discuss Khabib like that as a result of Khabib by no means discuss no person.”
Rousey was a dominant power and a star, however was then brutally knocked out by Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in back-to-back fights, after which left the game altogether.
With the UFC heading to the White Home in June, rumors have swirled a couple of attainable return to the octagon for Rousey. “Rowdy” has but to provide any affirmation, but when she had been to return to UFC competitors, Abdelaziz believes she received’t be anyplace close to the highest of the ladies’s bantamweight divisional heap.
“Actually, on this day and period, and the way the game’s developed, she’s nonetheless very younger [and] if she comes again, she’ll not even be within the top-10,” Abdelaziz defined. “I don’t suppose she’d be within the top-10, my opinion. However there’s just one technique to discover out.”
