Dude you were not around when Ronda was in UFC and pre UFC. If you would folllow her a little bit you would know she isnt Playing heel, thats her persona.
Seen all her blogs interviews moments with the diaz brothers. Seen her podcast with Rogan. Basically I seen all of her shit prior to the UFC. Seemed like a cool chick to me in all of them
It wasn't until she got to the UFC that her entire persona changed. That's when it was known she was hanging out with Chael at the time, getting advice from him, etc. you seen her start trying to become this polarizing figure. When she openly stated herself that she's a heel.
That isn't her real persona and it's obvious, to anyone who actually seen her on camera prior to joining the UFC. Even those odd moments while she was in it when she was more candid as well. The contrast is very apparent.
Chael said something interesting one time though, he said Tha when you wear this mask and adopt a certain persona.. Sometimes you actually become it to a degree, even if it's really just an act. Something you see among actors in Hollywood as well. I could see how over time in the UFC, that may have happened to Ronda. Especially with her level of money, fame and notoriety.
I see most of it as smoke and mirrors though. A smart woman who learned from the best trying to play the heel, become a polarizing figure, the villain, someone you love to hate. Which is the reason for her level of fame. Did it well too, considering how many people truly believe it