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Ronda Rousey defeated basketball player Kris London at his own game, which left him ‘salty’. The biggest female star in MMA history joined Von Miller, DeAndre Jordan, F2, and others for the Greatest Stay-At-Home athlete accolade on a Stephen Curry-hosted show in 2020.

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The battle between Kristopher London aka ‘LSK’ and ‘Rowdy’ saw a UFC-like build-up, and a never expected ending. Besides, ‘The Rowdy One’ threw shade at basketball with her comment while berating her counterpart.

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Ahead of the friendly competition in the Ultimate Home Championship, the British YouTuber started trash-talking with ‘The Arm Collector‘.

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“Look Ronda, we are not throwing people in the ring. We’re throwing laundry into a hamper. You know what I’m saying, all that swish,” LSK warned ‘Rowdy’ about their matchup.

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Ronda didn’t take the comments well and had a firm response. “I really just want to beat basketball player Kris London at this. Because it’s basically his whole mission in life.”

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“Your entire mission in life is to put balls in the basket; Sounds f***ing stupid,” Ronda Rousey said. Notably, the host of the show was NBA legend Stephen Curry, who is also a basketball player.

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The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion defeated LSK in a throw-heavy competition. She then celebrated her win and targeted her opponent, saying, “Who’s the basketball star now, London?” 

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To which, the defeated athlete replied, “I’m salty right now.”

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They set these friendly but competitive games to keep the sports alive during the pandemic in 2020.

Ronda Rousey is the ultimate competitor

‘Rowdy Ronda’ was the first female Olympic medalist for the United States in Judo. Besides, she stacked a Hall of Fame-worthy UFC career in less than an hour’s time inside the Octagon. Thus, she has already proven herself to be the ultimate warrior.

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During Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, Rousey coached against Miesha Tate. In the coach’s challenge, the best segment from the show per Dana White, the two coaches square in a Rock Climbing contest.

‘Rowdy’ decisively defeated Tate. Afterward, she had a few words for her rival. “F*** you, b*tch,” she said to the former women’s bantamweight champion, whom she sparked twice in her MMA career.

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Deepak Kumar

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight business brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds. Now, a hardcore fan of names like Petr Yan, Charles Oliveira, and Tony Ferguson, he just can't even miss a single fight. This has helped him develop a passionate understanding of the sport that he hopes to translate into his work. When not working, he likes to hang out with his squad.

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