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Tank was from my hometown of Huntington Beach,Ca.
That dude was always getting in trouble and came into the MMA back in the days
when there were NO weight classes and only two rules:
No biting and no gauging the eyes.
Kicking a guy in the balls was allowed back then and so was a LOT of other crazy chit.
Tank wasn't very quick,but if he could catch you he'd probably knock his opponent out.

    Ronda is going to go the way of Gina Carrano. In a year or so no one will know/care who she is.

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      Hoss7504 except that Gina is actually smokin! And she's done quite a bit of acting since stopping her MMA career.

          ode

          I agree. Gina is a smoke show. And yeah she's done some acting, but she doesn't have near the hype now as she had when she was fighting.

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              Hoss7504 it will be interesting to see what offers come her way after the loss.....I think she needed to risk it for the sake of her legacy and her brand and try to bounce back with a big win.

                  ode

                  I don't think she had any other choice really but to go through with the fight, even if deep down she didn't feel up to the challenge. Otherwise she would've been perceived as an opportunistic money-grabber who was only in it for herself, instead of perhaps trying to continue promoting the women's aspect of the sport.

                  But now after this loss, I think she'd be wise to bow out gracefully and let others take the reigns and champion the movement. Very few enjoy seeing an athlete/sports figure hang around once their time has come and gone because it seldom ends well. Given the nature of this sport and the extremely abbreviated window of opportunity compared to a lot of other sports, she needs to be thankful of the opportunities she had and just be content that she played a significant role in pioneering the movement for women.

                  JMO.

                    brsmith
                    If you are talking about Rousey I agree, but if you are talking MMA I disagree. Of course if they knew it would last 48 seconds maybe not, but the only thing they are paying for is a drawing card. There will be fighters that will garner $3 million in the future.

                        Conor McGregor got $3mil for his last fight with Diaz,and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets
                        even more if there's a third match with Nate.
                        When you consider there's a UFC XXX almost every couple weeks to 1 per month,
                        there's a LOT of money to be earned.
                        You'd think with so much exposure the UFC market would be over saturated,but that doesn't
                        seem to be the case at all.....Dana White might just be the P.T.Barnum of the 21st. century!
                        Like him or hate him,the dude knows how to promote and make some major $$$$$$$$!

                          Although the sport isn't new, it being mainstream is....it has hit the big time....as long as they don't fracture and make the mistakes that boxing has, I see the sport continuing to grow or at least stay as big as it is now....they are debuting the women's featherweight division at ufc 208, with a title fight with Holly Holm. I knew it was a matter of time before expansion of the women's division. it's too bad it wasn't Holm vs. Cyborg, but she can't keep off the junk.

                          darpar Dana White might just be the P.T.Barnum of the 21st. century

                          I thought he sold the business.....no?

                              letthebigdogshunt yes, Rousey or anyone who lasts only 48 seconds more than 1 fight like she did. I credit her for getting in the ring, but this was like Michael Spinks vs. Mike Tyson, when he unified the belts. Spinks was uncomfortable and it was evident, as it was on Rousey's face. She had her last big pay day.

                                sdandrea1

                                I thought the same thing when I watched it.
                                I saw about 3 times in that fight where she could have shot Nunes legs but did not.
                                I thought that the fight she lost her title in, she was doing too much standing up too. Then she appeared to get dazed and started chasing too much.

                                I hope she takes her retirement and builds a career for herself that leads to opportunities that benefits herself and someone else. As someone who knows some of her secondary family, she goes on to be an active member of society.

                                  Watch the Nunes/Tate fight and then watch the Nunes/Rousey fight.....Night and day difference.....Albeit the same outcome, Tate kept her distance and was able secure a takedown, and get to the clinch and almost got a second TD. She moved side to side, circled.....Much harder to get hit vs. Rhonda staying in the pocket and standing straight up. It's like she didn't watch any of Nunes fights, she could have learned something from the Tate fight for sure.

                                  Sorry.
                                  This "sport" brings to mind something Michael Vick would support, except these people do this of their own free
                                  will.

                                    potbunker

                                    Its not as "cock-fighty" as you think. Its kind of an evolution of an old Greek sport called Pancrase with wrestling and kickboxing mixed in (with other stuff). At times it s very brutal though.