Ronda Rousey has had an incredible run in the UFC before moving her career into different direction. She has been one of the dominant fighters in the promotion, much like legendary boxer Mike Tyson was back in the day. Back in 2015, ahead of her match with Bethe Correia, Ronda Rousey met Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champion of the world visited Rousey inside her gym. Tyson was left impressed seeing Rousey throw her training partners with her unparalleled judo skills.
Mike Tyson finds his fighting traits in Ronda Rousey
Tyson was reminded of his younger self as he watched Rousey train for her upcoming fight. He said:
“Ronda, she’s a lady. Polite, kind, sweet, and adorable. But her whole barometer is, she’s a killer. She has that killer aura, meaning anything is capable of happening. Whoa! That’s exciting before the fight even starts. I think of myself when I watch her.”
‘Iron Mike’ heartily appreciated Rousey’s contribution to her sport. Seeing Mike Tyson in the same gym as Ronda, Rousey’s mother asked her to get boxing tips from the legend himself Tyson. She said:
“You should take some boxing tips from him.”
At this, Tyson and Ronda both laughed. Rousey is currently having a great run in WWE. She is a two-time WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion. Rousey successfully challenged Liv Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Championship in an Extreme Rules match at the namesake event. Morgan was locked in submission as she eventually passed out and Rousey emerged victorious.
