In this edition of Trading Shots, MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes and former UFC/WEC fighter Danny Downes look back on the night that was for women’s MMA, from Ronda Rousey to Miesha Tate to “The Ultimate Fighter 18″ contestants. Fowlkes: Danny, I don’t know about you, but while I was sitting through all 16 hours (that’s how it felt, anyway) of the TUF 18 Finale, easily the most uncomfortable moments occurred when UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey was forced to share screen time with challenger Miesha Tate. It was like Rousey was concerned we might see them on TV together and mistake them for friends, so she went out of her way to show her disdain with both body language and, you know, language language. I know a lot’s already been said about how this season of “The Ultimate Fighter” may have altered people’s perceptions of Rousey, but did this seal anything for you? And does it matter if people think the champ is one great big sulking, eye-rolling ball of angry disgust, or is the only important thing that they still want to watch her fight? Downes: After watching this season of “TUF” (that’s right, I watched the whole thing), I expected Rousey to act that way.
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Trading Shots: Ronda Rousey is not amused, and other thoughts from the TUF 18 Finale – MMA Junkie