Day 6

Why haters keep hating UFC's Ronda Rousey

This week Ronda Rousey haters were revelling in the UFC champ's first ever defeat. But why does Rousey get so much hate? We put that question to Marissa Payne, writer for the Washington Post's The Early Lead sports blog.
Ronda Rousey (R) and Holly Holm compete in the UFC women's bantamweight championship on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

This week, Ronda Rousey haters were revelling in the UFC champ's first ever defeat. There's even a Facebook page called "I Hate Ronda Rousey" that's been posting non-stop since the fight. So why does Rousey get so much hate? And after being the reigning champ for so long, what will it mean for the sport? Marissa Payne is a staff writer for the Washington Post and writes for the paper's The Early Lead sports blog.