Ronda Rousey has kept quiet since losing to Holly Holm almost a month ago, but her silence ends with a new cover of ESPN The Magazine.
In the issue, which hits newsstands this Friday, Ronda discussed the loss and coming to terms with not being able to retire undefeated. At the time of the interview, she still had stitches dissolving in her lip, likely a result of the match-ending kick to the face that left the Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar unconscious. The hurt she suffered isn’t ending anytime soon, however. She revealed it may be awhile before she can even think about getting in the ring again, admitting, “It might be three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an impact.”
But when the time comes, it sounds like a rematch might be in the works.
“I’m just really f-cking sad. I need to come back. I need to beat this chick. Who knows if I’m going to pop my teeth out or break my jaw or rip my lip open. I have to f–king do it,” she said.
Despite the heart-wrenching loss, Rousey is feeling far from defeated, saying, “Maybe I can’t do it all before my prime, before my body is done. But f-ck it, maybe I can.”
When Ronda does come back, it’ll surely be with a vengeance.
SOURCE: ESPN | PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter
Every Time Nicki Minaj Fought For Women
Every Time Nicki Minaj Fought For Women
1. "If a man did the same video with sexy women in it, no one would care. You’re talking about newspeople who don’t even know anything about hip-hop culture. It’s so disrespectful for them to even comment on something they have no idea about. They don’t say anything when they’re watching the Victoria’s Secret show and seeing boobs and thongs all day. Why? Shame on them. Shame on them for commenting on “Anaconda” and not commenting on the rest of the oversexualized business we’re a part of."
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2. "I talk about that all the time, I talk about record executives telling me, 'Oh no no no. Female rappers don’t make it anymore. You’ll never get away with that, and you’ll damn sure never get away with rapping and singing.' People who I loved very much attempted to deter me from experimenting with my craft, but I felt I represented all kinds of girls, not just one girl."
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3. "I've always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind—because I wanted my mother to be stronger, and she couldn't be. I thought, 'If I'm successful, I can change her life.'"
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4. "Some women give me the feeling that where there's a will, there's a way."
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5. "There are sexual things that I do that aren’t for a man. I feel empowered sometimes by being sexy and being comfortable enough to be sexy on camera—a lot of woman struggle with that."
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6. "I think of myself as a woman who wants other women to be bosses and to be strong and to be go-getters."
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7. "Every woman is multifaceted. Every woman has a switch, whether she’s going to be maternal, whether she’s going to be a man-eater, whether she has to kick ass, whether she has to be one of the boys, whether she has to show the guys that she’s just as smart or smarter, she’s just as talented or creative. Women suppress a lot of their sides."
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8. "I wanted to create a song that embraced curvy women. I wanted to be sexual but be playful with it."
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9. "When I am assertive, I'm a bitch. When a man is assertive, he's a boss. He's bossed up. There's no negative connotation behind being bossed up. A lot of negative connotation behind being a bitch."
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10. "Sometimes as women in the industry -- if you're sexy or like doing sexy things -- some people subconsciously negate your brain. They think you're stupid."
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11. "I want to be seen as a hard-working businesswoman who really takes pride in writing and rapping in a way that still shows that I’m hungry."
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12. "There’s nothing wrong with speaking my mind, as long as when the song cuts off I’m still a businesswoman and I still respect myself. That’s where the true balance lies in my life. Women should be allowed to be as hardcore and sexual as we want, because men do it all the time."
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13. "With a video like 'Anaconda,' I'm a grown-ass fucking woman!" she says. "I stand for girls wanting to be sexy and dance, but also having a strong sense of themselves. If you got a big ol' butt? Shake it! Who cares? That doesn't mean you shouldn't be graduating from college."
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14. "I’m not judging myself; I’m not dissing what I do. I’m proud of what I’ve done and I’m proud of what I’m working on. I’ve accomplished something and I’m not going to be ashamed to be happy about what I’ve done."
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15. "I always feel it’s important for me to show females that they can be in charge of their own situation. I came into the game creating my own brand. I was doing things very early on that set me apart from people who just took orders and allowed their brand to be created for them."
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16. "I love women who take control, who set standards, and who believe in themselves enough to lead the way in terms of their career. I’ve done that. When I win and when I lose, I take ownership of it, because I really am in charge of what I do. There are a lot of strong male rappers, who’ve influenced me a great deal in terms of my skill, my flow, and my business-savvy side. But at the end of the day, I still want to inspire women. "
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