Holy shit, best UFC promo ever?

[SPX]

I think we'll also find that something was seriously off with Rousey's camp behind the scenes. You had her mother's criticism of her coach, Rousey's odd behavior at the weigh-ins, her announcement that she'd be taking a break afterwards...

That's a possibility. It also could be the case that she's just burned out. I wonder if she behind-the-scenes info is going to come out in the foreseeable future.

[SPX]

I was surprised at the reaction of most people after she lost. Seemed like everyone was glad to see her lose, sort of an "AH HA! YOU LOST!!" sort of thing.

I kind of liked watching her destroy everyone.

I honestly think it's kind of sick and disgusting the way so many people are piling on her and talking all this shit. Like her or not, she's done a hell of a lot for WMMA. She goes in there and destroys these fighters who have years of experience and in some cases are former champions, and then as soon as she loses it's all:

AHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Finally Rousey got EXPOSED!
All she's ever done is beat soccer moms and weekend warriors!

It's not only disrespectful to Rousey but it's also disrespectful to her opponents. Furthermore, it's just bullshit. The fact is, in 20 years Rousey will still be talked about in this sport. She has already attained LEGEND status.

[SPX]

I was watching the line drop and truth be told, If I was home about an hour earlier, I would have bet on Rousey.

Really? Even at those insane odds?

I guess you got saved.

[SPX]

[SPX]

[Mr. IWS]

Like her or not, she's done a hell of a lot for WMMA.

This.

Just using me for example, I hated the idea that women were in MMA. She is really the only fighter I make sure I dont miss anymore. Most other events I dont even bother with anymore. She turned me into a fan.

[Mr. IWS]

Really? Even at those insane odds?

I guess you got saved.

Yeah, was down to -700 with my guy, She was a lock, it was free money lol.

[Mr. IWS]

LMAO

[SPX]

This.

Just using me for example, I hated the idea that women were in MMA. She is really the only fighter I make sure I dont miss anymore. Most other events I dont even bother with anymore. She turned me into a fan.

I've noticed a slow but steady shift in the MMA cultural climate over the last few years with regard to WMMA. I remember Sherdog used to just be littered with threads about how women should have never been brought into the UFC and how women's fights are terrible to watch.

But those threads are a lot fewer and farther between now. I think it's Rousey's charismatic yet polarizing nature is obviously a huge part of that. Kind of like Mayweather, you may watch her because you love her or because you love to hate her, but you DO watch her. But I also think, for many fans, it's because the women went out there and put on a lot of matches that, while perhaps not representing the height of technical skill, were just fucking exciting and the female fighters often display 10x the heart and emotion of their male counterparts.

[SPX]

LMAO

I just noticed in that gif that it says "Tommy Speer vs Anthony Johnson coming up next. . ." Jesus, that was ages ago.

[SPX]

[Mr. IWS]

I just noticed in that gif that it says "Tommy Speer vs Anthony Johnson coming up next. . ." Jesus, that was ages ago.

Tommy Speer had such a promising life in front of him before the senseless murder by AJ. #whitelivesmatter

[SPX]

Tommy Speer had such a promising life in front of him before the senseless murder by AJ. #whitelivesmatter

BOL!

That shit was all the way back in 2008. I had only been seriously watching MMA for like a year at that point. I miss those days.

[zY|]

The statue of Tom Speer still haunts the Broomfield Event Center to this day.

[Svino]

Yeah, was down to -700 with my guy, She was a lock, it was free money lol.

I did bet on her, though not at those steep odds. A while back I decided the value on Rousey fights was on the "Rousey wins in round 1" prop, which was usually not nearly as steep as you'd expect. I think I took it this time at -160.