Overview
- Ronda Rousey used the phrase “Cleft Lip Lincoln” for Khamzat Chimaev during the press conference for her comeback fight with Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1, which will stream on Netflix from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- Khamzat Chimaev had criticized Rousey for complaining about the UFC, and she fired back by mocking his wrestling style along with the remark about his lip.
- Dakota Ditcheva posted on X that she is no longer a fan of Rousey, calling the comment “absolutely disgraceful” and citing her perspective as a mother concerned for children with similar challenges.
- In a follow-up message, Ditcheva said she grew up inspired by Rousey and clarified that fighters like Chimaev, Sean Strickland, and Jon Jones were not her role models even though she respects their skills.
- Ditcheva’s stance carries added weight because she is an undefeated 15-0 PFL women’s flyweight who had previously praised Rousey’s influence on her path into the sport.