Miesha Tate and Sara McMann deny turning down Rousey fight
Back in March Ronda Rousey submitted Miesha Tate with an armbar to take the Strikeforce 135-pound title: After taking some time…
Back in March Ronda Rousey submitted Miesha Tate with an armbar to take the Strikeforce 135-pound title:
After taking some time to heal an arm that Rousey described as being ripped like a turkey leg, Tate said she wanted a rematch.
However, Rousey, now the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, will face Liz Carmouche in first title defense.
Tate responded bluntly to reports that she had turned down the title shot, via Twitter.
@FighterSpiritLA
Ronda said in her interview with Ariel that you turned down a rematch with her.
Miesha Tate @MieshaTate
Straight up Lie
@CCasiglio
just read Dana said u turned it down.
Miesha Tate @MieshaTate
He’s misinformed
US Olympian Sara McMann said she, too, did not turn down the fight.
Sara McMann @Sara_McMann
It is hard to turn down a fight… that was never offered #ForTheRecord
