UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey tends to have her name tossed into some bizarre fight scenarios, but the most recent one is a real doozy. She's been feuding in the media with UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste, who has assured the masses she wants no part of a fight with "Rowdy" Rousey.
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In late February Celeste questioned Rousey's viability as a role model for women, due to some of her crass statements, and the way she insulted her intelligence based off being in Playboy and making a career sauntering around the Octagon.
"I don't really like the way she carries herself. I don't think she's a good role model for women. I think that women should empower each other and give each other a little pat on the back. I've personally been talked about by her, and I don't even know her. I've met her twice," Celeste said.
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"She said a couple things in her Maxim interview. A lot of people pointed it out to me, but I didn't really acknowledge it. She's paving the way for women's MMA, and I've made being a UFC Octagon Girl into a career. She should definitely recognize that and be nice."
There was more back-and-forth, leading to speculation that Celeste might try to challenge the champ. It appears she's not as dumb as Rousey has insinuated, and said she'd leave the fighting to Ronda. She also appears willing to drop the entire subject, and let bygones be bygones rather than let the rivalry grow.
"Nothing is going on. She just, I guess she doesn't like me for whatever reason and I don't know really know what that reason is because I've literally met her twice, and was so polite, and so welcoming, and so excited to have women in the UFC. I don't know what her deal is with me, but I'd rather not even talk about it," Celeste said.
"I don't even care, she's a fighter and I'm an Octagon girl, it's two completely different things. I'm never going to fight, so people can stir up as much shit as they want." When asked if she'd ever fight Rousey, she was emphatic in saying no way.
"You know what, I get that a lot too. I love my arms, so I'm good. I don't ever want to fight her. I'm good, we're good."
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