Rousey vs. Carano: The Rivalry That Redefined Women’s MMA
Few rivalries in mixed martial arts have carried as much cultural weight as the one between Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg. Their paths collided in the early 2010s, a time when women’s MMA was still fighting for legitimacy in the mainstream sports world. The contrast between the two fighters—one a judo Olympic medalist, the other…