Disclaimer: This comes directly from her site and instagram. And it is feature length so be aware
As we approach a certain female fighter's big return....if you didn't get the hint. Its Ronda Rousey, speculations are high that she may retire if she loses this fight against Nunes. She has already discussed having a limited return on media outlets.
It'll be her first fight in 13months since her (at time of post) only loss, to Holly Holm.
Prior to that beautiful headkick, Ronda was tauted and pushed as a the next big thing. A giant feminist icon. A stereotype breaker where you can be big and beautiful. Leader of the Women's division.
A great role model for women everywhere.
Where am I going with this you may as?
Well before Ronda, before the giant glitz and glamour. There was a handful of female fighters about. Due to the shallow amount, they had to take fight where and when they can. Mostly underpaid.
One of them was Michelle "Karate Hottie" Waterson. I remember watching one of her fights in youtube and you can see her kicks, stemming from tradition karate background, great movement and she had a scary look in her eyes.
Then the promo hit and what easily could've passed off as a model shoot was broadcast. Immediately I thought, she can easily beat me up and look awesome while doing it. Following her sporadic career since. She popped up now and again on regional circuits eventually into Invicta and her eventual UFC matches.
Role model for women in combat sports? Breaking the traditional views?
10yrs before Ronda, there was Waterson. In my eyes a true and under rated trailblazer to the sport of Womens MMA.
Enjoy her documentary.
http://ift.tt/2iGiW8J
As we approach a certain female fighter's big return....if you didn't get the hint. Its Ronda Rousey, speculations are high that she may retire if she loses this fight against Nunes. She has already discussed having a limited return on media outlets.
It'll be her first fight in 13months since her (at time of post) only loss, to Holly Holm.
Prior to that beautiful headkick, Ronda was tauted and pushed as a the next big thing. A giant feminist icon. A stereotype breaker where you can be big and beautiful. Leader of the Women's division.
A great role model for women everywhere.
Where am I going with this you may as?
Well before Ronda, before the giant glitz and glamour. There was a handful of female fighters about. Due to the shallow amount, they had to take fight where and when they can. Mostly underpaid.
One of them was Michelle "Karate Hottie" Waterson. I remember watching one of her fights in youtube and you can see her kicks, stemming from tradition karate background, great movement and she had a scary look in her eyes.
Then the promo hit and what easily could've passed off as a model shoot was broadcast. Immediately I thought, she can easily beat me up and look awesome while doing it. Following her sporadic career since. She popped up now and again on regional circuits eventually into Invicta and her eventual UFC matches.
Role model for women in combat sports? Breaking the traditional views?
10yrs before Ronda, there was Waterson. In my eyes a true and under rated trailblazer to the sport of Womens MMA.
Enjoy her documentary.
http://ift.tt/2iGiW8J
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