Tate: I am really thankful for Rousey
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Miesha Tate are bitter rivals. But in an interview with MMAJunkie, Tate offered…
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Miesha Tate are bitter rivals. But in an interview with MMAJunkie, Tate offered an aware view of it all.
Ronda said some things that really got under my skin, said Tate of the last fight. She plays the mental warfare game. I didn’t want to fight her because I love fighting; I wanted to fight her because I wanted to beat her up.
The biggest thing for me is just remembering to be myself, be on an even keel, and not allow anyone, particularly Ronda, to make me emotional. Really, that’s been the biggest change.
I’m really thankful that Ronda has been a part of my life and career. Is she my favorite person on a personal level? No. Do I appreciate the fact that I’m a better person because she’s been a part of my life? Absolutely. Do I think I’m a better fighter for having her in my life? Without a doubt.”
“Most of the credit of where women’s MMA is at this point has to go to (Rousey). But I do want to change that. I would like to be more of a part of it. I would also like to do that with a smile on my face.
She can choose to handle my actions however she wants. But I’m doing what I do, and I’m not going to let Ronda dictate that.