'Female Fighting Champion' Ronda Rousey's 'Shocking Abnormal Bulk-Up' → But Her Opponent Confessed to Depression: "Actually, Recently..."

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The atmosphere was already uneasy even before the historic showdown between the two legends who opened the era of women's fighting. Ronda Rousey (39) is embroiled in allegations of drug use due to abnormal physical changes, while her opponent, Gina Carano (44), has also confessed to serious depression, deteriorating health, and other troubling recent developments.

U.S. fighting media outlet 'MMAWeekly' focused on the issue on the 5th (Korea time), reporting that "Carano opened up about the severe depression and physical decline she has endured leading up to her comeback fight against Rousey."

According to reports, Carano is set to headline the main event against Rousey on the 16th at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This marks her comeback after a full 17 years since 2009.

The matchup between Rousey and Carano is a historic stage where two female fighters headlined the main event, surpassing prominent male stars such as Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz.

After leaving the fighting world, Carano had been rising as an actress in Hollywood, but it has been revealed that she recently fell into a deep abyss as acting opportunities dried up. In a recent interview with local media, Carano confessed, "I was suffering from mental pain. It was at a very serious level," adding, "I was crushed by the stress and pain of life, completely gave up on myself, and fell into depression. My body, mind, and health all collapsed."

Carano even stated, "At one point, my weight increased uncontrollably, and I lost my will to live," and added that the offer to fight Rousey "saved her life."

However, while Carano experienced such a life turnaround, her opponent Rousey stands at the center of fierce drug controversies. According to major foreign outlets including 'MMA Fighting' and 'Fox News,' Rousey, making her comeback after 10 years, is being criticized for an abnormally muscular physique that is even more developed than during her prime.

In particular, images of Rousey recently captured at official events show enlarged trapezius and shoulder muscles reminiscent of male bodybuilders. Among overseas fighting fans, sharp criticism is pouring in, with comments such as, "It is clear evidence of drug use that a 39-year-old woman has become more muscular than in her prime," and "Since she is returning from a professional wrestling stage with lax drug testing, the suspicion cannot be dispelled."

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