Former UFC fighter Tank Abbott went on a rant on a recent podcast disrespecting female fighters stating that women don’t belong in the octagon, including Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.
According to Rolling Stone the 50-year old fighter said he wouldn’t even train for a possible fight with a female. However, he went on to add “You can’t be like a tranny. You gotta be female. Born a female.”
UFC President Dana White sparked controversy by stating he thinks Rousey can beat undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather in a UFC fight. Abbott disagreed by stating that anyone who believes that is “high.”
MMA News also reported that Abbott claimed he would smash Rousey. Additionally, he offered the comments “She’s a girl, it’s all about this emotional stuff.”
Rousey has stated before that she will not fight a man because she does not believe we should celebrate a man hitting a woman in any setting. She has yet to comment on Abbott’s rant.
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