“He Could’ve Picked Anyone — Lebron James, Derek Jeter”: The “Groundbreaking” Moment When Dana White Realized the Real Superpower of Ronda Rousey

Dana White has always been a big advocate for Ronda Rousey. He believes that the ‘Baddest Woman on the Planet’ is a once-in-a-lifetime athlete who put women’s sport on the map. In her book, ‘My Fight/Your Fight’, Rousey wrote about her life and even had some words from the UFC president as well.

Dana White recalled the moment when he was watching the Little League World Series and how a kid was inspired by Rousey. White wrote, “She [Ronda] inspires everyone. This past summer, the Little League World Series was going on, and Pierce Jones, a thirteen-year-old African-American boy from the South Side of Chicago, one of the stars of the series comes out to bat, and underneath all his stats, it listed his favorite athlete. It was Ronda Rousey.”

The UFC boss was astonished by seeing that. He felt like it was a defining moment for Rousey. White added, “That’s groundbreaking. He could have picked anyone- Lebron James, Derek Jeter, there are so many athletes to choose from- but his favorite athlete is Ronda Rousey.”

Dana White claimed Ronda Rousey was a ‘game-changer’

White once had very strong words of praise for Ronda Rousey after her fight at UFC 175. She defeated Alexis Davis with a 16-second knockout. Dana White was stunned after witnessing that and appeared in the post-fight interview. He said, “Ronda Rousey is a woman who can walk down the Las Vegas strip tonight and clean it out of any man that’s standing in the middle of the street. … She’s a game-changer for women’s sports…”

Rousey ended her mixed-martial arts career in 2018 with two losses and then made a successful switch to the world of pro wrestling. She was the first-ever female UFC champion. Rousey also holds the honor of becoming the first female inductee in the UFC Hall of Fame in the same year.

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Ronda Rousey is currently the WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion. Thus, her fans still get to watch her in action. What do you think about Rousey’s combat career?

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