Ronda Rousey still doesn't have an opponent or a date for her next title defense, but the UFC women's bantamweight champion has been getting called out by other fighters and even female boxers in recent weeks. But there is actually a women's bantamweight contender who has no interest in fighting Rousey anytime soon.
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Jessica Andrade is currently on a two-fight win streak and will look to make it three in a row on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 51. Unlike other fighters, Andrade said she won't call out Rousey even if she wins.
"I'm still pretty raw in MMA," Andrade told MMAFighting.com. "I have so much to learn. If someone asks me to teach a jiu-jitsu seminar tomorrow, I won't be able to teach you 10 positions [laughs]. I still have a lot to evolve. I think in two years I will be ready enough to fight her and last more than 16 seconds [laughs]."
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Andrade will face Larissa Pacheco on Saturday. She has had some good performances in the octagon, but at just 22 years old she does need some time to grow. Andrade said she wants to be the one who takes Rousey's belt, but she wouldn't be surprised if someone else beats her to it.
"The way I see the evolution of women's MMA, I think someone will beat her before that," she said. "Women's MMA has evolved a lot. If Ronda isn't well-trained, someone will take her title home. I don't know who, but someone will."
Rousey last defended her title in July with a 16-second win over Alexis Davis. She expressed a desire to fight former Strikeforce star Gina Carano, who isn't yet signed to the UFC. "Rowdy" got called out by up-and-coming contender Bethe Correia last week, but it's likely "Pitbull" needs a few more wins before she fights for the title.
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