It seems like Ronda Rousey has no interest in talking about her upcoming fight with Amanda Nunes on December 30th. Instead, she’ll let her fighting speak for her. And if her training pictures are any indication of what to expect, we’ll be seeing the fittest, meanest Ronda Rousey that’s ever stepped into the Octagon. Just look at the below photo of Ronda working the speed bag with muscles bulging every which way out from under her sports bra.
Ronda has clearly redoubled her efforts on becoming the best female fighter in the world, and part of that is a new nutrition, strength, and conditioning routine that looks like it’s doing wonders. Last week we learned that Rousey was already hovering a mere five pounds above the 135 pound bantamweight limit, where in the past she may have had a 20 pound cut ahead of her. Now these photos seem to show the weight difference isn’t costing her in the muscle department.
The change could be another response to the Holly Holm fight, where Holm became the first woman to out-muscle Ronda and shuck off her throw attempts during their fight. While it could take Ronda years (if ever) to get her boxing skills on par with Holm’s, she’s definitely had the time to pack on muscle to avoid going into another fight without the strength advantage. It’s probably a good decision too, given how muscular and explosive Amanda Nunes is as well.
It’s just another detail to a fight that has a lot of interesting details. Where will Ronda’s head be as she steps into the cage? How will Nunes react to the pressure fighting an all time great like Rousey? Will Ronda’s new strength be the deciding factor that helps her put Amanda to the mat? We’ll find out on December 30th at UFC 207.
