Maybe it's being successful in a "man's" sport. Maybe it's the fact that she hangs out with the Diaz brothers. Maybe it's her attitude. For me, it was how she disrespected Miesha Tate by refusing to shake hands with her after their bout at UFC 168. Tate, despite being beaten, extended a hand out of respect - and Rousey walked away. In front of an entire arena of fans. It wasn't her first infraction - she had been catty while coaching on The Ultimate Fighter, and accusations of prima donna behavior made the rounds, from people who worked on the show. A lot of it was right there on camera, and what wasn't sounded even worse. The handshake snub was the final straw for a lot of fans, however - it made Ronda Rousey someone to hate.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
