Kemo
10-31-2015, 04:23 AM
UFC commentator Joe Rogan went on a rant during his recent podcast, explaining why he feels Miesha Tate is being mistreated by the UFC on a couple of different levels.
Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On Miesha Tate losing her title shot against Ronda Rousey:
“That’s one of the bad things about the UFC that people don’t like. There isn’t any clear structure. When Miesha Tate won she was virtually guaranteed a shot at the title. ‘Beat Jessica Eye, you’ve got a shot at the title.’ She beats Jessica Eye, ‘Eh, listen, you’re not ready for that.’ What? She made some interview recently where she said she should probably think about what she’s going to do when she retires. That she should probably at least consider that. Whoa. She’s thinking about retiring?”
On Tate’s financial situation compared to Rousey’s:
“Then there’s Miesha Tate, who is the No. 2 girl in the division. Even though she’s lost to Ronda three [sic] times, she’s the No. 2 girl in the division. How much do you think she makes? It’s a small fraction. It’s not like she’s not hot. She’s hot as fuck, right? She’s got a beautiful body. Great ass. Sorry I said that. Sorry, Miesha. All due respect, but she’s a great fighter, too. She’s very tough. Miesha probably makes a very small fraction of what Ronda makes and she’s elite. She’s an outstanding fighter. She’s tough as shit and people love her. It’s weird.”
Below are some of the highlights from the interview.
On Miesha Tate losing her title shot against Ronda Rousey:
“That’s one of the bad things about the UFC that people don’t like. There isn’t any clear structure. When Miesha Tate won she was virtually guaranteed a shot at the title. ‘Beat Jessica Eye, you’ve got a shot at the title.’ She beats Jessica Eye, ‘Eh, listen, you’re not ready for that.’ What? She made some interview recently where she said she should probably think about what she’s going to do when she retires. That she should probably at least consider that. Whoa. She’s thinking about retiring?”
On Tate’s financial situation compared to Rousey’s:
“Then there’s Miesha Tate, who is the No. 2 girl in the division. Even though she’s lost to Ronda three [sic] times, she’s the No. 2 girl in the division. How much do you think she makes? It’s a small fraction. It’s not like she’s not hot. She’s hot as fuck, right? She’s got a beautiful body. Great ass. Sorry I said that. Sorry, Miesha. All due respect, but she’s a great fighter, too. She’s very tough. Miesha probably makes a very small fraction of what Ronda makes and she’s elite. She’s an outstanding fighter. She’s tough as shit and people love her. It’s weird.”