During a press conference on Tuesday about what Ronda Rousey will be doing with her fists and feet in three months, it was her tongue that raised eyebrows.
While out at Intuit Dome in Inglewood previewing herupcoming superfight against Gina Carano, Rousey had some harsh words when asked about the UFC.
The legendary mixed martial artist, who gained global notoriety thanks to her time in Dana White’s organization, blasted the promotion, alleging it’s not properly compensating its athletes.
Ronda Rousey on the UFC: “This company just got $7.7 billion. There’s no reason they can’t afford to pay their athletes at least a living wage.”#RouseyCaranoSaturday, May 16LIVE on Netflixpic.twitter.com/hlykuIixQU
She did it all, too, while making a reference to Valentina Shevchenko that drew an audible gasp from the crowd in attendance.
“It used to be that the UFC was the best place you could come in combat sports to make a living and be paid fairly,” she said. “And now it’s no longer — it’s one of the worst places to go. It’s why so many of their top athletes are leaving to go and find pay elsewhere.
“It’s why their champions, like Valentina, are selling pictures of their t—ties on OnlyFans. You know? Like, these people, a lot of them at the ground level, they can’t even, they can’t support their families. They’re living poverty level fighting full-time.
“This company just got $7.7 billion. There’s no reason they can’t afford to pay their athletes at least a living wage.”
Rousey’s rant came just minutes after she revealed she first wanted her impending matchup with Carano to take place in the UFC.
She, though, said when “they weren’t able to offer me a respectable deal,” she pivoted toward putting together a card with Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions.
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