Urijah Faber is looking forward to the return of two big names in women’s MMA.
Ronda Rousey will make her comeback on May 16, marking her first fight in a decade.
Her opponent, Gina Carano, has not competed since 2009. The fight is part of a Netflix event promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
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Urijah Faber eager to see Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano
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Some fans have voiced concerns that the fight between Rousey and Carano is happening a decade and a half too late.
Sean Strickland, prior to his TKO win over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston, made his feelings clear about the bout.
But during a chat with Bloody Elbow, Urijah Faber had a different view on Strickland’s criticism.
The UFC Hall of Famer wants everyone to remember how impressive Carano was before she left MMA to pursue an acting career.
Faber said: “I don’t agree with Sean Strickland, who’s not excited about that match.
“First of all, Gina Carano didn’t suck. She’s a bad chick.
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“Her dad is a friend of mine. He was a professional football player for a lot of years, and an amazing athlete himself. And she was a knockout artist; she was tough.
“I think her and Rousey is going to be a great match. I’m excited for it.
“I do wish it was on a UFC card. Hopefully, they are going to get compensated.
“The UFC, we are not worried about the UFC. They are in a good place.”
Sean Strickland calls out Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano
Last week, Strickland called Rousey vs. Carano just ‘two middle-aged women fighting’.
“It’s f—ing r——-,” the former middleweight champion stated.
“Ronda Rousey’s gonna steamroll her. Ronda was an Olympian that was a multi-time world champion.
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“Gina Carano was pretty in a time when women’s MMA sucked. It’s still not very good, but when Gina Carano was fighting, it was significantly worse.
“We’re just gonna watch two middle-aged women, f—ing going through menopause, fight each other.
“I have no interest in that. Who gives a f—?”
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