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"I want to have more children now."
Ronda Rousey (39), the "Empress" of mixed martial arts (MMA) who once dominated the world, is leaving the octagon forever. Immediately after ending her comeback match after 10 years in just 17 seconds, she made a fiery retirement declaration while sharing a passionate kiss with her husband.
On the 17th (Korean time), Rousey secured a submission victory over her contemporary rival Gina Karano (44) in the first round in just 17 seconds at the main event (women's featherweight) of Jake Paul's "Most Valuable Promotion (MVP)" first MMA event held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA.
It was an overwhelming performance reminiscent of her prime. As soon as the opening bell rang, Rousey aggressively closed in on Karano and secured a takedown. She then took full mount position and instantly unleashed her signature "armbar," forcing her opponent to submit. ESPN USA described the scene: "Pioneer of women's MMA, Karano, stepped into the cage for the first time in 17 years, but collapsed without even throwing a single punch."
The reward for the "art" displayed in just 17 seconds was sweet. According to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), Rousey earned a staggering $2.2 million (approximately 3 billion won) in fight purse for this match. In a post-fight interview, Rousey smiled and said, "I hoped my opponent would not get hurt as much as possible. Today's match was true martial arts and beautiful art."
With this victory, Rousey has perfectly erased the past regrets of having to flee the fighting world in a rush after suffering humiliating KO losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in 2015 and 2016.
Immediately after the match, the ring was filled with the joy and emotion of victory. According to a report by the New York Post in the USA on the 18th, Rousey enjoyed the moment by sharing a passionate embrace and kiss with her husband, former MMA fighter Travis Brown (44), who was cheering for her from the closest spot.
When asked if she was disappointed that the match time was so short, Rousey shook her head and said, "Not at all." She added, "My husband and children were watching me. I didn't want to show my family my struggles more than necessary," revealing her deep affection for her family.
Currently a mother of two daughters, Rousey made a surprise announcement about her future plans for children while in the ring, re-emphasizing her retirement. She said, "I couldn't have ended my career more perfectly than this. Now I want to have more children. I should get ready quickly," making a fiery bombshell confession befitting the Empress of MMA that electrified the.
On the other hand, Karano, who displayed her fighting spirit by losing about 45 kg (100 pounds) for this match, expressed deep regret, saying, "My body was in top condition, so I wanted to land some strikes," but also shared her thoughts: "Fighting a legend and stepping into the cage was a victory in itself for me."
It was reported that Rousey had initially planned to make her comeback through her former organization, UFC. However, when UFC moved its broadcast platform to Paramount early this year and abandoned its existing pay-per-view (PPV) model, she ultimately changed her mind. Having left the octagon, Rousey plans to continue her second fighting career as an MMA promoter in partnership with MVP.
Meanwhile, the event, which was broadcast live by Netflix for the first time in history, featured many former UFC star fighters such as Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou, stimulating the dopamine of MMA fans worldwide. Jake Paul, who hosted the event, declared, "We set the record for the highest viewership in MMA history today," and issued a declaration of war: "UFC Chairman Dana White, get ready. We are going to turn the tables."
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