Former UFC champion Miesha Tate has given her thoughts on her iconic feud withRonda Rousey.
As we know, Ronda Rousey andMiesha Tateare two of the biggest female mixed martial arts stars in the history of the sport. It makes sense, then, that they collided twice in the cage – and on both occasions, it was Ronda who was able to pick up the win, with the pair also having a really tense feud as part of The Ultimate Fighter.
Tate would go on to win a world championship herself in the UFC, ironically by defeatingHolly Holm, the woman who knocked out Ronda Rousey to end her reign at the top. The two never had a third meeting, but if they did, many have suggested that Miesha would have had a great chance at finally getting over the hump and defeating Rousey.
In arecent interview and post, Miesha had the following to say about her showdowns with Ronda Rousey.
People always expect rivalry stories to end in bitterness.But honestly, time gives you perspective.At the time, our rivalry felt incredibly intense. Emotional. Frustrating. Personal. Competitive in every possible way. And of course I wanted the wins.But looking back now, I…pic.twitter.com/e0AGWDR7nL
“People always expect rivalry stories to end in bitterness.
“But honestly, time gives you perspective.
“At the time, our rivalry felt incredibly intense. Emotional. Frustrating. Personal. Competitive in every possible way. And of course I wanted the wins.
“But looking back now, I can honestly say I’m grateful for what that rivalry brought out of me.
“Ronda pushed me mentally, emotionally, physically, professionally… probably harder than anyone ever had at that point in my life.
Source: LowKickMMA.com
