McMann on Rousey: Don’t hate
“I think people are getting way, way, way too worked up about Ronda Rousey’s personality,” said Sara McMann. “It’s so blown out of proportion.”
No one knows for certain what is going to happen at UFC 170 Saturday night, which is why you have the fight, but what is certain is that Sara McMann is a role model.
In an interview with Sherdog, McMann offered a simple message for MMA fans about Ronda Rousey – don’t hate.
I think people are getting way, way, way too worked up about her personality, said McMann. Some people are treating it like they hate her. I’m like, ‘Really? There are people in this world who you should hate and there are pedophiles or people who beat up old people and take their money. There are some rotten, despicable people who are orchestrating genocides in other countries, and yes, if you’re going to hate anyone, then by all means, hate them; but really to hate a girl just because what she says aggravates you?’
“I just don’t think it’s worthy of hate. It’s someone that you wouldn’t invite to your Christmas party, but worthy of hate? I don’t see it. I mean, I just think that it’s so blown out of proportion.
Truthfully, I wouldn’t count those people on my side as much as I would count them against Ronda. If you’re a fan of me, it’s because you have seen my fights and you like the way that I fight. If you just want her to get beat, I don’t feel like you’re a fan of mine. I feel like you’re someone who has a preference that somebody loses.
I’m very much a worry-about-yourself kind of girl. That also comes from my wrestling background. You can’t control anyone else’s conditioning, their strength, their speed or whatever. You’re wasting your time sitting around thinking about all these things that they’re doing or not doing, even the things they’re doing to their detriment.
Focus on what you can control, which is yourself and your own growth and how you compete. That’s all you can control.
Can anyone disagree with that?