Rousey v Mayweather?

[David Rosado]

All fights start standing. Ronda eats a lot of punches on her way into the clinch. It's possible that MW connects and puts her out. But at the same time, he's more of a counter puncher. Combine that with having to worry about takedowns, I could see Ronda hitting a low single, climbing up to a clinch, ragdolling him to the ground, and tapping him like he's a 12 year old white belt.

In MMA, with more variables, and Ronda having experience dealing with those variables, I could see her winning 7/10 times. MMA favors her style over MW's. Even if MW learned to sprawl, he would still fall into the ground game which is Ronda's world. I just can't see MW keeping it on the feet long enough to score a KO or UD.

Styles make fights. Reem is stronger than most of the guys he fights and still gets KO'd due to poor defense. Ronda is not a complete MMA fighter, but she definitely has more tools than MW.

[bobby rivers]

If Rhonda had a sick double or low single I would be completely confident in her. But Floyds jab, hand speed, and accuracy is in the category with the greatest of all time. Its an arguement with too many variables for anyone to be positive.

I hate Floyd, but his skill is undeniable. I'm not sure Rhonda could get a clinch before her face gets turned into hamburger. If she did though, it would be glorious.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

LOL, this is total pointless but much funner than running the statistical analysis for my thesis project! You guys rock!

Everyone is ignoring the fact that the rules allow Rhonda to literally crawl around and not be struck in the head? Why wouldn't see use this strategy as she described in the video posted above? Did you guys see how fast she can wiggle across the mat when she was on TUF?

[Wancarlos]

LOL, this is total pointless but much funner than running the statistical analysis for my thesis project! You guys rock!

Everyone is ignoring the fact that the rules allow Rhonda to literally crawl around and not be struck in the head? Why wouldn't see use this strategy as she described in the video posted above? Did you guys see how fast she can wiggle across the matt when she was on TUF?

I think everyone is also forgetting that this hypothetical puts them in the cage tomorrow.

Mayweather needs ropes..

rhonda wins 9/10 for me

[Joshua Jarboe]

Ronda Rousey vs Mayweather = Randy Couture vs James Toney. I reckon the MMA fighter wins the MMA match at the top levels most of the time.

except, dare I say it, Ronda's judo is more devastating than Randy Couture's Greco Roman all else being equal and she's younger than he was for the Toney fight.

[Aikijiujitsu]

Mayweather is alot harder to get a hold of than people are giving him credit for dudes foot work is out of this world. He has the best clinch game in boxing dont believe me watch the Hatton or the Guererro fight. He rubs elbows on guys faces when their coming in to grab him in boxing imagine if he could throw those elbows.
When Floyd got rocked by Sugar Shane Floyd locked up Mosleys arm same way Fedor did to Fujita to recover.
Has Rousey ever shot for a double or single leg only way i see her winning is if Floyd ground and pounds her and gives up the arm.
Couture ankle picked Toney to take him down and hes a greco roman guy he didnt try to clinch cause he didnt want to get in punching range. Floyd utilizes alot more movement than Toney ever has.
It would be like Buttafuco vs Chyna but probably alot quicker finish.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

Dont you think he should avoid the clinch at all cost? He may be the best at it in boxing but he doesn't have to worry about judo in the boxing ring? Im sure she has shot hundreds more takedowns than Mayweathers has defended.

[Joshua Jarboe]

Mayweather is alot harder to get a hold of than people are giving him credit for dudes foot work is out of this world. He has the best clinch game in boxing dont believe me watch the Hatton or the Guererro fight. He rubs elbows on guys faces when their coming in to grab him in boxing imagine if he could throw those elbows.
When Floyd got rocked by Sugar Shane Floyd locked up Mosleys arm same way Fedor did to Fujita to recover.
Has Rousey ever shot for a double or single leg only way i see her winning is if Floyd ground and pounds her and gives up the arm.
Couture ankle picked Toney to take him down and hes a greco roman guy he didnt try to clinch cause he didnt want to get in punching range. Floyd utilizes alot more movement than Toney ever has.
It would be like Buttafuco vs Chyna but probably alot quicker finish.

If she tried the third option and pulled guard, I still think that's an excellent avenue for victory for her.

As to Mayweather being hard to hold, that's respectable, but I doubt his grappling standing can compare to an Olympian level Judo player like Rousey.

I'm a huge fan.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

Third option, gotta hespect the philosophy of the master!

[Steven Clements]

Well that's funny because I've seen Blackbelt World Champion Jiu Jitsu guys get beat up in the cage . Its a fight. Technique is awesome but lets not be foolish to think superior strength doesn't mean anything in a real fight. Can she get him down. Maybe, we will never know.

On JRE Brendan schaub was talking about high level athletes (wrestlers/NFL players etc) switching over to MMA and said no matter the standard of the athlete it all boiled down to some people dont like being hit in the face.