Holly Holm, right, celebrates after defeating Ronda Rousey, left, during their UFC 193 Bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. AP
Ronda Rousey can be a little selfish.
In the build-up going to UFC 196, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion wants her conqueror Holly Holm to come away victorious against long-time rival Miesha Tate—for personal reasons.
“I don’t want anyone else to take the honor of beating her besides myself,” Rousey told TMZ.
It’s justifiable for Rousey (12-1) to want to hand Holm’s (10-0) first loss since the latter took away the former’s title and snapped her 12-fight win streak.
They were set for a rematch this year but Rousey asked for more time to recover.
On the other corner, there is no love lost between Rousey and Tate (17-5) with Miesha falling to Rowdy’s armbars in both of their meetings.