What happened between Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather?

Ronda Rousey (left), Floyd Mayweather (right) [Credits: @rondarousey, @floydmayweather via Instagram]
Ronda Rousey (left), Floyd Mayweather (right) [Credits: @rondarousey, @floydmayweather via Instagram]

The history between Floyd Mayweather and Ronda Rousey dates back to when 'Rowdy' was competing in the UFC.

In an interview from 2014 with BoxingScene.com's David Greisman, Floyd Mayweather referred to Ronda Rousey as 'he.' When asked about Rousey, who was the women's bantamweight champion at the time, Mayweather answered:

"I don't even know who he is... I ain't know who that is."

Watch the clip from 2014 below:

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Floyd Mayweather's comments didn't sit well with UFC president Dana White, who then expressed his opinion on a potential match-up between Ronda Rousey and 'Money.' He said that 'Rowdy' would beat Mayweather in an MMA fight.

In an appearance on ESPN, White said:

"She'd definitely beat him. She'd beat him and she'd hurt him bad. Have you ever seen Floyd Mayweather? He's tiny. He's about this big. Trust me there'd be no problem. I've seen her throw bigger men than Floyd Mayweather and hurt them bad. She'd hurt him... It [wouldn't last long], it'd be over quick. If she put her hands on him it'd be over."

Watch Dana White's interview with ESPN below:

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Ronda Rousey also chimed in, stating she made two to three times more money per second than the self-proclaimed 'TBE' (The Best Ever). She also addressed her remarks while on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Check out the video below:

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Mayweather then reacted in typical fashion, saying that Rousey should first make $300 million and then call him out.

Watch the video below:

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Ronda Rousey once broke a reporter's rib

Ronda Rousey performed a Judo throw on Aaron Tru after confessing that she did not have enough physical strength to compete with a man.

Proving herself wrong, the Olympic Judoka performed a throw on the reporter, eventually breaking his rib.

The stunt left Tru with four busted ribs and he was seen lying on the floor in visible discomfort.

Check out the incident below:

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