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http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/julian...ut-unapologetic-when-it-comes-to-ronda-rousey
UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena is aware of the controversy caused by her recent comment toward ex-champ Ronda Rousey. She’s both regretful and defiant about her choice of words.
In an interview with TMZ, Pena said Rousey is “like the emperor and no clothes. She’s broken a little bit. I just think no one really cares about Ronda Rousey and her fat arms anymore. But I guess some people do.”
Pena’s use of the word fat drew immediate criticism from MMA observers who accused her of “fat shaming” the ex-champ, who’s spoken openly about her struggle with body issues and bulimia.
Pena (8-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) today told MMAjunkie that she once struggled with weight issues, and while it isn’t her intention to fat shame anyone, she said her comments came out of frustration about being repeatedly asked by the media about Rousey (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and her still-undefined career plans.
"I need to pick up the best possible fights for me, and Ronda’s been needing an ass-kicking from me for a while... I want to hurt Ronda Rousey...
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I think a lot of people have forgotten how rude and how much of a bitch she was to me on the show... she’s disrespected me...
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I’ve literally had it up to here with this chick.
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Why does she automatically jump ahead and get a title shot? Either let me fight Ronda, or let me fight for the title.”
UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena is aware of the controversy caused by her recent comment toward ex-champ Ronda Rousey. She’s both regretful and defiant about her choice of words.
In an interview with TMZ, Pena said Rousey is “like the emperor and no clothes. She’s broken a little bit. I just think no one really cares about Ronda Rousey and her fat arms anymore. But I guess some people do.”
Pena’s use of the word fat drew immediate criticism from MMA observers who accused her of “fat shaming” the ex-champ, who’s spoken openly about her struggle with body issues and bulimia.
Pena (8-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) today told MMAjunkie that she once struggled with weight issues, and while it isn’t her intention to fat shame anyone, she said her comments came out of frustration about being repeatedly asked by the media about Rousey (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) and her still-undefined career plans.
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Mods cut out 60% of my post but Pena also said:
"I need to pick up the best possible fights for me, and Ronda’s been needing an ass-kicking from me for a while... I want to hurt Ronda Rousey...
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I think a lot of people have forgotten how rude and how much of a bitch she was to me on the show... she’s disrespected me...
/
I’ve literally had it up to here with this chick.
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Why does she automatically jump ahead and get a title shot? Either let me fight Ronda, or let me fight for the title.”
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