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

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The atmosphere has been anything but normal 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 has 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 staggering 17 years since 2009.

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

After leaving the fighting world, Carano had been soaring as an actress in Hollywood, but it has recently been revealed that she 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." She added, "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," adding that "the offer to fight Rousey this time saved my life."

However, unlike Carano's dramatic turnaround, Rousey finds herself at the center of fierce drug controversies. According to major foreign outlets including 'MMA Fighting' and 'Fox News', Rousey, who is making her comeback after 10 years, is being criticized for her abnormally muscular physique, which has grown far beyond her prime.

In particular, images of Rousey recently captured at official events show her trapezius and shoulder muscles enlarged to the point of resembling a male bodybuilder. 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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