Ronda "Rowdy" Rousey is confident she can beat anyone in a "ruleless fight," including Floyd Mayweather.
During Reddit's online interview, "Ask Me Anything," the first and current Bantamweight Champion in the UFC made it clear she could beat the five-division world champion.
Rousey acknowledged Mayweather's talents, however she let it be known she could take him on in an unrestricted arena.
"Do you think you would legitimately beat Floyd Mayweather in a ruleless fight?" a guest asked her.
"Floyd is one of the best boxers of all time. He would definitely beat me in a boxing match. I unfortunately don't get into 'matches.' I fight for a living," she replied. "In a no rules fight, I believe I can beat anyone on this planet. Boxing is a sweet science with strict rules that I respect very much and aspire every day to improve at. But you said ruleless fight, and that's my honest answer."
Whoa! The blonde chick is currently in a feud with The Best Ever after he claimed he did not know who she was in a video released on Jul. 15 by David Greisman of BoxingScene.com.
Rousey then took a shot at Mayweather, as well as his history of domestic violence, after winning a 2015 ESPY for the Best Fighter category.
"I wonder how Floyd feels being beaten by a woman for once? I'd like to see him pretend not to know me now," she said.
In an interview with Steve Levy on ESPN, Mayweather replied by congratulating Rousey and the UFC before adding: "I've yet to see any MMA fighter, or other boxer, make over $300 million in 36 minutes. When she can do that, then call me."
The UFC responded with a short yet sweet tweet targeting Money Mayweather, alluding to the fact that Rousey needs far less than 36 minutes to beat her opponent.
@ufc @RondaRousey haha good for you
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) August 7, 2015
Now that Rousey has fanned the flames just a little bit more, fans will have to wait and see if there is any retort from Mayweather.
The actress and fighter also answered questions about fellow athletes Mike Tyson and Fedor Emelianenko on their "rumored return[s] to the ring."
"I'd be surprised if Mike Tyson returned to the ring but could imagine he would do it in a charity kind of capacity, and if so good for him," she said. "Ring rust is a real serious thing that is hard to overcome and of course I wish Fedor the best but that much of a lay off would affect anyone's performance, which is why I fight so often."
Rousey continues to be a role model for women around the country, as she addressed issues of body image and her former problems with speech in the AMA interview.
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