Now an active pro wrestler signed with WWE, Rousey has been staying away from the MMA world. The American Judoka even mentioned recently that “media vilification” contributed to her scarred relationship with the sport (via High Performance podcast).

To this, Brown Provided his thoughts, telling Damon Martin of MMA Fighting:

“You don’t wanna go around living that way, like blaming other people for the way your life is. The way that you’re portrayed. And I don’t doubt for a second that she [Rousey] could reconcile everything. Like, she could walk in and just show a little bit of humilty… and everybody will be bowed down to her again… hire a halfway-decent PR person [to] tell you what to say, just say that s**t, then the world is yours again… but NO ONE, no one wants to hear the s**t that she says.”

Here’s a clip of Matt Brown’s interview:

Matt Brown says Ronda Rousey doesn't realize the MMA community "wants to love her," but "she pushes us away."

"I don’t doubt for a second that she could reconcile everything. Like she could walk in and show a little bit of humility."

(via @DamonMartin) pic.twitter.com/Kk8hE9NUXs

— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) May 28, 2024

Matt Brown believes most of MMA world still “wants to love” Ronda Rousey

In the same interview, Matt Brown offered up his thoughts on how the MMA world sees the former pound-for-pound great Ronda Rousey. He believes that the community is still willing to embrace Rousey if she is ready to do the same.

Brown said:

“She [Rousey] doesn’t realize that – I think – most of the MMA world wants to love her… She’s a perfect figure for all to love and attach to. You know, she has all the right qualities. But she pushed us away… But I think, every fans WANTS to love her.”

Whether or not Rousey’s relationship with the MMA world gets mended over time is still up in the air. Though people would be divided on her character outside the ring, one thing is universal: she is one of the most remarkable athletes in history. Her contributions to the sport of MMA will never be taken away from her.