Ronda Rousey
vs. Holly Holm was one of the major upsets in ufc fight history. Well it’s a fight
and anything can happen in a fight! One punch can change the outcome of the
fight and we have seen it over and over again if were to look back at the
history of fighting be it mixed martial arts or boxing. But why did this fight
receive such a huge interest and have so much of mixed reaction and even
celebrities like Donald trump and lady gaga jumping the bandwagon and twitting
on social media. Was it hype it created? Or was it genuine love for the sport
of mixed martial arts?
Yes, we all
saw it Holly holm defeated Ronda as if she was an amateur and put a beating
that she will remember for rest of her carrier. Ronda is an excellent athlete and
a good martial artist, but she definitely wasn’t invincible. I think even Ronda
got carried away with the hype that she is invincible and can’t be defeated. The
reason for the fight to be considered the biggest upset was because of the fashion
in which Ronda had dominated her past opponents and dispatched them at her
will.
We forgot
that Holly holm was a former boxing champion and an excellent athlete unlike
anyone in the ufc’s women’s division. To be very fair Ronda is no match to the striking
skills possessed by Holly Holm and that was very evident in the fight. Its Ronda’s
ego, which also contributed to her loss against Holly Holm. Holly Holm was very professional and respectful to Ronda before and after
fight which shows true personality. Most important thing in martial arts is to
be humble and respect the game. That’s the big difference between a martial
artist and a brawler. Ronda looked like a brawler and Holly a true martial
artist!
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