Matt Brown has labeled Ronda Rousey 'insufferable' and her own worst enemy following her latest public remarks about Holly Holm. Brown's sharp criticism reflects a broader skepticism toward Rousey's continued commentary on the fighter who handed her one of the sport's most iconic defeats.
Veteran welterweight Matt Brown has publicly called out Ronda Rousey, labeling her "insufferable" and her own worst enemy following recent comments Rousey made about Holly Holm.
Brown, known as "The Immortal," carries a 26-19 record and has competed for decades as one of the more respected journeymen in the UFC's welterweight division. The 45-year-old American, who trains out of his own Immortal Fight Team, has never been shy about speaking his mind, and his sharp rebuke of Rousey signals a broader frustration within the fighter community toward her ongoing commentary about Holm.
Rousey, 39, retired with a 12-2 record and remains one of the most consequential figures in MMA history. A former UFC women's bantamweight champion, she averaged an extraordinary 6.26 takedowns and 4.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes during her career, reflecting a ground game that was nearly unmatched in the early years of women's MMA. Her two losses came to Holm and Amanda Nunes, with the Holm defeat widely regarded as one of the sport's most iconic upsets.
Holm, now 44, holds a 15-7 record and trains out of the renowned Jackson-Wink MMA camp in New Mexico. "The Preacher's Daughter" built her combat sports reputation as a decorated boxer before transitioning to MMA, and she averages 3.13 significant strikes per minute with a southpaw stance that has given opponents consistent problems throughout her career.
Why it matters
- Brown's criticism adds a prominent fighter's voice to skepticism about Rousey's public remarks, suggesting the sentiment extends beyond fan circles.
- Holm delivered one of the sport's defining moments against Rousey, and any continued commentary from Rousey on that subject invites scrutiny.
- The exchange highlights how retired fighters' public personas can remain polarizing long after their competitive careers end.
