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What you seem to be missing is that she has the actual ability and results in addition to those other things. That's why she is the total package. That is why she is marketable. That is why she is getting the attention she does. If it were just about looks, Michelle Waterson would be the biggest star in MMA. The reason Carano was so popular was because she looked good and kicked ass. Ronda looks pretty good, she talks a good game, she does a better job marketing herself than maybe anyone in MMA, and she is an olympic medalist, and she is a worldbeater in MMA.
It's Forbes, not ESPN. I'm pretty sure they consider more things than just the w/l column.
She is also a good self promoter. What was Cyborg or even Carano doing to get their names out there? It's not just Zuffa pushing Ronda, it's Ronda pushing Ronda. She's going above and beyond to get exposure and build her brand...which is why she made the Forbes list.
It's Forbes, not ESPN.
"She's already getting media we've never even got before" - Dana White
Ask all the sponsors why they are giving her endorsements. Ask TMZ why they let her be a guest host. Ask the stock exchange why she got to ring the bell. Ask all of the mainstream talkshows why they have her on as a guest. Ask them all why they are giving her all of this and not most other fighters, or in some cases, no other fighters.
It's about marketability. She is just as, if not more marketable than the other UFC/MMA stars. That is why she is getting attention. That is why she is on the Forbes list. It's not just about in-ring/cage accomplishments.
I don't think it's that hard to understand.
She is getting exosure the others can't get. She is the total package. If you honestly don't understand why she is doing things Aldo never has, I don't know what to tell you. It's pretty obvious to me.
It's not even that. Even if you hated Ronda, I think you would be saying the same things, because you actually know what you are talking about and don't make a habit of talking out of your ass. You actually know about WMMA, so you would never make a claim like "she's never beat anybody good" because you know better. You would still be able to acknowledge the things you bring up now. That's the difference between knowledgeable fans and those who really don't know what they are talking about.
There are a lot of people complaining that Forbes chose her because of her marketing potential over just her accomplishments in and of themselves...even though it's Forbes and it's about money, not sports accomplishments.
There are a lot of people who don't know anything about WMMA, and don't even want to know anything about it, but still think they are in a position to argue with people who actually do know about it.
There are a lot of people around here that like to talk out of their asses. Most people on here, really.
Thanks and great post.
What are you talking about??
Rousey's hype is mostly the work of the UFC marketing team.
Cyborg got where she is by knocking people's heads off.
Gina got where she is by having a 7-0 MMA record, beauty, and most importantly, by doing a tons of other work outside of MMA, such as video games, modeling, tv shows, etc.
So, in terms of MMA accomplishments, Cyborg has done the most.
In terms of mainstream popularity, Gina has achieved the most.
People outside of the MMA community don't know who Rousey is, whereas Gina is going Hollywood and is dating Cavill, the star of the new Superman film:
The main reason behind Ronda's 'hype' is not because of the their marketing team. It's because she worked very hard self promoting herself, more specifically the fued with Miesha Tate.
The vast majority of people know Cyborg because of the Carano fight - Carano is a star.
Its close but Ronda has beaten better competition than Cyborg, she's done it more impressively and hasnt been busted for PED's too.