While many look at Ronda Rousey’s Olympic bronze medal as an incredible accomplishment, the undefeated UFC women’s bantamweight champion looks at it as a source of motivation every time she steps into the Octagon.
She spoke about her Olympic medal during the UFC 193 media day scrum at Glendale Fight Club.
“I still get (motivation) from never winning the Olympics.”
“That was my childhood dream and I spent my whole life in pursuit of that. And I had to give that up. I had to really come to terms that it wasn’t going to happen. And I’ve always really been heartbroken by that.
“But in a way I’m grateful because I feel that if I did win the Olympics then I wouldn’t have the never-ending source of motivation that I have today.”
“Every time I defend my title it’s another chance to redeem myself. But it’s never quite an Olympic gold medal. And that’s how I stay I motivated.”
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– Transcription via Agence France-Presse