Ronda Rousey in the 'Greatest of All Time' conversation

Three fighters have had a stranglehold on the title of the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko wore Willie RoafJerseythe mythical crown first, until he was dethroned in the eyes of many by ex-UFC champion Anderson Silva. Though there remains a strong case for Silva, many believe that Jon Jones, whom the UFC stripped of its light heavyweight title earlier this year following an automobile accident, has surpassed him. It just might be time, however, to add another name into that conversation: Ronda Rousey. Before you scream, let’s be http://www.saintsonlineofficialshop.com/WOMENS_YOUTH_ZACH_STRIEF_JERSEY.htmlhonest: If there were a male UFC champion who was 12-0 and had won his last three fights in 16, 14 and 34 seconds, that man would almost by acclamation be proclaimed the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world as well as the greatest who ever lived. Rousey, though, hasn’t heard such talk, even though with each time out, it’s becoming increasingly clear she deserves it. The way she’s going,http://www.saintsonlineofficialshop.com/WOMENS_YOUTH_AKIEM_HICKS_JERSEY.html though, she’d probably be favored in a match against a hungry grizzly bear. The only argument against Rousey’s greatness is the lack of other elite talent in her division. That’s the easy answer, but it probably isn’t the right one. It’s overlooking the fabulous athletic pedigree of this amazing athlete. She competed in the Olympics at 17 and then won a bronze Adam Jones Jersey medal at 21. She was a world-class competitor in judo in her teens. Since moving to MMA, she’s physically matured and added to her vast repertoire of skills. She’s also visibly larger and more muscular than she’d been three or four years ago, the result of an intense training regimen. Her boxing skills, which were non-existent when she started, are now among the best in the women’s game. Her trainer, Edmond Tarverdyan, says she more than holds her own when sparring with female boxing champions. She’s incredibly strong, not just http://www.officialbengalsnflshop.com/WOMENS_YOUTH_AJ_MCCARRON_JERSEY.html for a woman but for anyone of her size, as many men who have trained with her have noted. The most recent was interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who told Sports Illustrated, “I swear on my life, her back muscles were the most solidest (sic) back muscles I’ve ever felt in my life.” Part of her natural athleticism is her quickness, which was on display both with her feet and her hands on Saturday while she pummeled Bethe Correia into oblivion in the main event of UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro. She’s by far the finest female grappler in MMA and her skills in that area rank alongside the acknowledged greats like Demian Maia, Fabricio Werdum and Rousimar Palhares as the best in the sport, period. The only reason she hasn’t been widely discussed as the greatest active fighter or the best of all time already is because of her gender.