Ronda Rousey might have an opportunity to prove her point.
In a recent interview on The Great MMA Debate podcast, Rousey said "judo fighters that are good on the ground never really got the respect they deserved" and that she "can beat any BJJ girl in the world, gi or no-gi, any weight division, black belt all the way in any rule setting."
The current lightweight and open class jiu-jitsu world champion, Bia Mesquita heard her quotes and wants to challenge the UFC bantamweight champion.
"She’s completely wrong," Mesquita told MMAFighting.com. "She has no idea of what is like to fight a jiu-jitsu world champion in the black belt division."
Mesquita weighs around 141 pounds during jiu-jitsu competition and was willing to move to MMA only for a chance to defeat Rousey.
"I already considered moving to MMA only to get her, but I don’t have to think about it anymore since she’s willing to compete in a jiu-jitsu match," she said. "I think she gets too much credit and is not even that good. Her striking is regular, and she has a lot to improve on the ground. It would be great to fight her and show what a real ground game and jiu-jitsu are."
Rousey (9-0, 8 submissions) takes on jiu-jitsu black belt Alexis Davis atUFC 175 on July 5, but another armbar finish won’t impress Mesquita. Competing against world-class grapplers is a different challenge, according to the Brazilian grappler
Ronda Rousey might have an opportunity to prove her point.
In a recent interview on The Great MMA Debate podcast, Rousey said "judo fighters that are good on the ground never really got the respect they deserved" and that she "can beat any BJJ girl in the world, gi or no-gi, any weight division, black belt all the way in any rule setting."
The current lightweight and open class jiu-jitsu world champion, Bia Mesquita heard her quotes and wants to challenge the UFC bantamweight champion.
"She’s completely wrong," Mesquita told MMAFighting.com. "She has no idea of what is like to fight a jiu-jitsu world champion in the black belt division."
Mesquita weighs around 141 pounds during jiu-jitsu competition and was willing to move to MMA only for a chance to defeat Rousey.
"I already considered moving to MMA only to get her, but I don’t have to think about it anymore since she’s willing to compete in a jiu-jitsu match," she said. "I think she gets too much credit and is not even that good. Her striking is regular, and she has a lot to improve on the ground. It would be great to fight her and show what a real ground game and jiu-jitsu are."
Rousey (9-0, 8 submissions) takes on jiu-jitsu black belt Alexis Davis atUFC 175 on July 5, but another armbar finish won’t impress Mesquita. Competing against world-class grapplers is a different challenge, according to the Brazilian grappler
"I think it would be tough for her to surprise me or any other world champion in the black belt," she said. "It’s a whole other technical level. It goes way beyond that armbar she does to girls that are inexperienced on the ground. But a fight is a fight, who knows what could happen."
Metamoris 4 will feature UFC stars Chael Sonnen and Josh Barnett on Aug. 9 in L.A., and Mesquita feels it’s the perfect platform for her challenge.
"It would be great if Metamoris could put up this challenge. Nobody would miss it," she said. "It would be an honor to represent the female jiu-jitsu (against Rousey). I would also stop this talk that she’s unbeatable."
"I would rather fight her with the gi, but I’m a three-time no-gi world champion in the brown/black belt," Mesquita added. "Whatever she wants, gi or no-gi, under Metamoris rules or any other rule, I’m ready to take this challenge and honor jiu-jitsu."
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"I think it would be tough for her to surprise me or any other world champion in the black belt," she said. "It’s a whole other technical level. It goes way beyond that armbar she does to girls that are inexperienced on the ground. But a fight is a fight, who knows what could happen."
Metamoris 4 will feature UFC stars Chael Sonnen and Josh Barnett on Aug. 9 in L.A., and Mesquita feels it’s the perfect platform for her challenge.
"It would be great if Metamoris could put up this challenge. Nobody would miss it," she said. "It would be an honor to represent the female jiu-jitsu (against Rousey). I would also stop this talk that she’s unbeatable."
"I would rather fight her with the gi, but I’m a three-time no-gi world champion in the brown/black belt," Mesquita added. "Whatever she wants, gi or no-gi, under Metamoris rules or any other rule, I’m ready to take this challenge and honor jiu-jitsu."
i always said before that kyra gracie has the best chance at beating rousey because i believe that is what a girl needs to do to her. unfortunately kyra gracie i don't believe is a bantamweight, and she doesn't seem to be comfortable standing up. The grappling aspect is going to have to be a lot better than rousey why? because if you're winning at the striking exchanges with her, she is going to revert to trying to take the fight to the ground. But if you have a sick jiu jitsu game that can make her think twice.
Another strategy that can be good against rousey is to utilize grappling offense. don't let her be the one to take you down first, instead you go ahead and make rousey apply some defense against you. At the same time you have to be very well versed on the ground with submission defense. That is why i feel that miesha tate did a good strategy against rousey, just that miesha tate does not have a sick grappling game, she's good, but to me you need to have top notch wrestling that can hold her down/ground and pound her. jiu jitsu is also great as long as you are always a threat to sweep and go for submissions while on your back. Does bia mesquita have sick jiu jitsu that threatens people anywhere on the ground at all times? if so all she'll need to do in her fight camps are to focus on the striking aspects from now on to prepare her for a future fight against rousey.
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i always said before that kyra gracie has the best chance at beating rousey because i believe that is what a girl needs to do to her. unfortunately kyra gracie i don't believe is a bantamweight, and she doesn't seem to be comfortable standing up. The grappling aspect is going to have to be a lot better than rousey why? because if you're winning at the striking exchanges with her, she is going to revert to trying to take the fight to the ground. But if you have a sick jiu jitsu game that can make her think twice.
Another strategy that can be good against rousey is to utilize grappling offense. don't let her be the one to take you down first, instead you go ahead and make rousey apply some defense against you. At the same time you have to be very well versed on the ground with submission defense. That is why i feel that miesha tate did a good strategy against rousey, just that miesha tate does not have a sick grappling game, she's good, but to me you need to have top notch wrestling that can hold her down/ground and pound her. jiu jitsu is also great as long as you are always a threat to sweep and go for submissions while on your back. Does bia mesquita have sick jiu jitsu that threatens people anywhere on the ground at all times? if so all she'll need to do in her fight camps are to focus on the striking aspects from now on to prepare her for a future fight against rousey.
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