"Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for and it has been her dream to make this fight happen between us," she shared in a statement to ESPN. "She thanked me for opening up doors for her in her career and was respectful in asking for this fight to happen.”
Referring to their first-ever matchup as “an honor,” the 43-year-old added, “I believe I will walk out of this fight with the win, and I anticipate it will not come easy, which I welcome.”
Gina also reflected on how important the fight will be for lifelong fans of the sport.
“This is as much for Ronda and me as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts community,” she continued. “What a time to be alive."
Ahead of Ronda and Gina’s fight on Netflix May 16, read on to see what else will be hitting screens soon.
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