“Poor girl still suffering from CTE” – Cris Cyborg mocks Ronda Rousey over “greatest fighter” ever lived claim

Despite the time that has passed, Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg’s animosity towards each other remains unchanged.

During recent media appearances, the ex-UFC and WWE titleholder has been addressing her long-hidden struggles with concussions. In a particular interview, Rousey made a somewhat exaggerated statement that garnered the interest of both Cyborg and the public.

The previous title holder in the UFC featherweight division retweeted a video of Ronda Rousey making outrageous statements during a recent interview. The footage, originally shared by @jedigoodman on X, shows Rousey discussing her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, saying:

“My mouth guard was bad. I literally came into that fight concussed from slipping down some stairs already after all of these years of concussions. Then I had an absolutely terrible weight cut which; that means you have less fluid in your brain to protect it. I was out on my feet for the entire fight. I was just trying to make it look like I wasn’t hurt.”

“But I just wasn’t there cognitively. I couldn’t think as fast. I couldn’t judge distance and just from that one fight everybody felt like oh, she’s a fraud. I know that, like, I’m the greatest fighter that has ever lived… But when it got to a point where I had just taken so much neurological damage that I couldn’t take it anymore, suddenly everything that I accomplished meant nothing.”

In her retweet responding to the Rousey video, Cris Cyborg stated:

“Poor girl still suffering from CTE. I hope she finally got a good mouth guard.”

Read below as Cris Cyborg gives her thoughts on Ronda Rousey’s assertions of being untouchable in her greatness.

The History of Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg’s Rivalry

The 37-year-old has had a long-standing rivalry with Cyborg dating back to their time as titleholders in Strikeforce. While Rousey held the bantamweight championship, Cyborg was the featherweight titleholder. This caused ongoing tension as ‘Rowdy’ insisted on the bout taking place at 135 pounds, while Cyborg has consistently stated that she is physically unable to make the bantamweight limit.

The California native eventually transitioned to the UFC in early 2013, following a public discussion between Rousey and Cyborg about a potential fight that never materialized during their time in Strikeforce. Ronda Rousey quickly established herself as the UFC bantamweight champion, while Cyborg went on to become the Invicta FC featherweight champion.

As time passed, Rousey and Cyborg’s trash talk only grew more intense. Rousey accused Cyborg of using steroids, while Cyborg threatened legal action in response. The animosity between the two continued to escalate with each passing exchange.

Cris Cyborg achieved her ultimate goal of competing in the UFC, winning two fights in the octagon. However, her chance to face Ronda Rousey, who retired from the sport after their potential matchup, will always be a highly speculated “what if”in MMA history. Fans continue to wonder about the outcome of this highly anticipated contest.