Ronda Rousey Next Fight: 'Rowdy' Shows Off Training for UFC 190 Bout With Bethe Correia on Instagram
Ronda Rousey is determined to score a scintillating victory against Bethe Correia in their upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title fight at UFC 190 on August 1 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rousey, who holds a perfect 11-0 record inside the UFC Octagon, posted several photos and videos on her official Instagram account, showing how hard she is training for her upcoming showdown with Correia.
The reigning women's bantamweight champion has been engaging in sparring session with men. In a video posted on Monday, Rousey wrote that she is staying hungry and is aching to improve faster than her competitors in order to stay on top of the ladder.
Rousey is favored to win against Correia at UFC 190 based on how 'Rowdy' dominated in her first 11 fights inside the Octagon. Interim UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is not surprised because, for him, Rousey is one of a kind, admitting that the 28-year-old has been his inspiration in training.
"Ronda is an absolute machine," McGregor said via MMA Fighting. "She's an animal, and I relate to Ronda a lot, because I know the work she puts in media-wise and training-wise. I look at her and I take a great inspiration from Ronda. Her work ethic."
Rousey has dominated in her last two fights. She scored a knockout win against Alexis Davis 16 seconds into the first round of their UFC 175 match in July last year. She broke her own record earlier this year when she defeated Cat Zingano 14 seconds into their UFC 184 fight in February.
But after needing just 30 seconds to win in her last two fights, Rousey said that she does not expect a quick finish at UFC 190 -- not because Correia is a tough opponent, but because she wants to inflict damage to her foe to make her pay for her disrespectful remarks.
Earlier this year, Correia said that Rousey might think of taking her own life after their fight. The remark did not sit well with Rousey, who revealed that her father died by taking his own life. Correia apologized and said that she was not aware Rousey's father committed suicide, but "Rowdy" did not accept the apology.
To make her Correia pay for what she said, Rousey said in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live that she will let her challenger feel the pain at UFC 190.
"If I make the fight fast, that means I like you," Rousey said. "She got to go home and do whatever with, like, a payment to buy a house. She had a great night if you think about it. But with this next chick that I don't like, it's not going to be like that. She's going to walk out looking different than she did walking in."
Watch Rousey's interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live below.
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