UFC president Dana White is no stranger to the world of mixed martial arts. With years of experience working closely with top fighters, White has a unique insight into the skills and abilities of the athletes he works with. This background makes it all the more noteworthy when White makes a bold prediction about one of his fighters.
UFC president made headlines when he said that Ronda Rousey can defeat Floyd Mayweather in a fight. This statement was met with some skepticism. Since Mayweather is a retired professional boxer with a perfect 50-0 record and is one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Rousey, on the other hand, is a former UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Moreover, she is famous for her lightning-fast knockout power and impressive submission skills. She has numerous accolades in the world of mixed martial arts to her name, which includes a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Olympic Games.
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White made a shocking Ronda Rousey- Floyd Mayweather claim!
Colin Cowherd discussed UFC president Dana White’s bold claim. The claims that Ronda Rousey would be able to defeat Floyd Mayweather in a fight. Cowherd expresses skepticism about the possibility of Rousey, a mixed martial artist, being able to defeat Mayweather.
He said, “People get crazy about this. But the people that don’t know what they don’t know. She would rag-doll him. First of all, have you ever seen Floyd Mayweather?”
“He is about this tall, okay. She would rag-doll him as soon as she put her hands on him. and then everybody talks about Floyd knocking her out. How many people does Floyd actually knock out?” He further added.
Furthermore, he went on to point out that Mayweather is not known for his knockout power, with many of his victories coming via decision rather than knockout.
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Contrary to Dana White Mayweather has over 25 knockout wins
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a legend in the boxing world. Throughout his career, he achieved world champion status in five different weight classes and maintained an undefeated record of 50-0. His impressive list of accomplishments includes 27 knockout wins and 15 title wins, Contrary to the UFC president’s claims.
In addition to his impressive in-ring performances, Mayweather Jr. also made headlines, including his highly publicized bout against Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor in 2017.
Mayweather Jr. retired from professional boxing following his victory over McGregor, which came via 10th round TKO. Since then, it has been over five years since he last stepped into the ring as a professional boxer. Despite his retirement, Mayweather Jr.’s legacy in the sport lives on, as he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.
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