{"id":258934,"date":"2025-11-03T14:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258934\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T14:21:08","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedovs-manager-calls-ronda-rousey-unhappy-not-a-goat-in-response-to-her-critique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258934\/","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov\u2019s Manager Calls Ronda Rousey ‘Unhappy, Not a GOAT,’ in Response to Her Critique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ronda Rousey has once again stirred conversation with her direct opinions. The former UFC women\u2019s bantamweight champion recently criticized MMA fans<\/a> and commented on the enduring reputation of Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n

Rousey Questions MMA Legends and Fan Loyalty<\/p>\n

Rousey suggested that many top fighters are quickly forgotten once they leave the spotlight. She mentioned Chuck Liddell, Quinton \u201cRampage\u201d Jackson, and Brock Lesnar as examples of athletes who lost fan support after their peak. According to Rousey, Khabib remains celebrated largely because he retired undefeated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the only reason why MMA fans have their lips so firmly planted at the base of Khabib\u2019s c\u2014 is because he retired before he reached his limit,\u201d Rousey said on Bert Kreischer\u2019s YouTube. \u201cIf he kept fighting until he reached his limit, everybody would be like, \u2018Khabib ain\u2019t s\u2014, he never was s\u2014.\u2019 \u201cThey\u2019re like that with everybody. Name one past champion that has the kind of respect that the current champions do. It\u2019s really sad because I think it encourages people to get out while they\u2019re peaking\u2026instead of passing it on to whoever\u2019s next to take up the mantle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khabib\u2019s Manager Responds<\/p>\n

Ali Abdelaziz, Nurmagomedov\u2019s manager, addressed Rousey\u2019s remarks during an interview on Submission Radio. He described her comments as jealousy and defended Khabib\u2019s accomplishments.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s jealousy. Khabib is just an icon. Ronda, when she was a champion, she was a great athlete, you know? The girls she beat, they were not athletic. But when she met Amanda [Nunes], she lost. She can\u2019t compare herself to Khabib. She is not a GOAT. She is just unhappy. Listen, it\u2019s very simple. If you think you\u2019re better than Khabib, you should come back. Kayla Harrison, your old friend, I\u2019m sure will be very happy to open the door for you and give you an a\u2014 whooping. I was very shocked to hear her talk about Khabib like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khabib retired after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020<\/a>, finishing his career undefeated at 29-0. His perfect record has helped cement his status as one of MMA\u2019s most respected fighters.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Published on November 3, 2025 at 9:08 am<\/p>\n

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