?I Just Gas Out in Few?: Soccer Legend Megan Rapinoe Was Flabbergasted by Female UFC Fighters ?Fitness?

It is a known fact that athletes have the highest level of respect for other athletes. And, at times, they might even surprise their fans with a crossover. This is what exactly happened for the soccer and UFC fans in 2014. Back then, the women stars from each sport decided to do a fun crossover and learn more about grueling efforts and what it took to be at the top.

In 2014, two of the best soccer stars of USWNT collaborated with UFC female fighters. The aim? To speak and share their experiences in their individual sports. The two athletes from soccer’s side were none other than Megan Rapinoe and Sydney Leroux. And, Rapinoe had tremendous respect for the UFC girls!

Megan Rapinoe respects UFC women

In “The Ultimate Fighter”, Rapinoe was inquisitive about what it took for these fighters to be in that sport. Rapinoe was full of adoration for these tough women and their fitness. She?remarked,?“It?s crazy to be able to be that fit and then to have the technical skill set and then to actually like fight with that as well.??The fighters also remarked that, as women in super challenging sports, their skills are often undermined. And who else could better know about this than Rapinoe herself?

Megan being an Olympian and a two-time World cup winner is no stranger to fitness. But she communicated about how incredible the cardiovascular capabilities of the UFC ladies were. Rapinoe was not afraid to own up that she couldn’t compete to achieve fitness like that. She said,??I have like so much respect for you guys too. Cause I know, every time I even like wrestle with someone, I?m like. You know and you?re like, I just gas out in few seconds.??

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Rapinoe’s win streak

Rapinoe might be humble, but she is nothing short of a beast herself. Rapinoe is the captain of the Women’s soccer team and one of the reasons they have achieved some extraordinary milestones. She has made herself one of the most known faces in women’s soccer by sheer dedication. And, on and off the field, Megan is known to be a strong human. An athlete who always stands against discrimination or impartiality. Her headstrong attitude of herself even got her a place on Time’s list of ‘100 Most Influential People of 2020’.

She was the 2019 Ballon d’Or F?minin winner and Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in 2019. Recently, she bagged the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her activism. And thus, she stands tall.

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