Ronda Rousey Praises Conor McGregor’s Promotional Abilities in Aftermath of UFC 264

Before Conor McGregor rose to prominence, Ronda Rousey was arguably the UFC’s biggest crossover star.

After McGregor suffered a disappointing doctor stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier in the UFC 264 main event on Saturday night, the former two-division champion delivered some controversial post-fight comments that included more death threats to Poirier and lewd remarks toward his opponent’s wife, Jolie Poirier.

“There was no check,” McGregor said. “Not one of them was checked. Your wife is in my DMs. Hey baby, hit me back up on chat later on. We’ll be at the after party, the Wynn nightclub, baby … you little hoe. F*ck him.”

While McGregor’s lack of class in defeat drew criticism from throughout the MMA community, Rousey, for one, was not in that corner.

“I’m amazed that as soon as you hit the ground you were already promoting the next fight,” Rousey wrote on Twitter. “I [definitely] wouldn’t have had the mind to do that. The other fighters, [UFC] and media are lucky to have you.”

I’m amazed that as soon as you hit the ground you were already promoting the next fight @TheNotoriousMMA - I def wouldn’t have had the mind to do that. The other fighters, @ufc and media are lucky to have you.

— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) July 11, 2021

Whether it was McGregor’s post-fight interview or the anticlimactic nature of the ending, it seems as though a fourth fight could be in store between the two rivals. UFC president Dana White indicated as much during Saturday’s post-fight press conference.

After a meteoric rise to superstardom that saw her win her first 12 professional outings and usher women’s MMA into the UFC, Rousey exited the sport following back-to-back knockout losses against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. The Olympic judoka followed her UFC tenure with a brief stint in the WWE and is currently expecting her first child with ex-UFC heavyweight Travis Browne.