Ronda Rousey: 'I try to have as much sex possible before I fight'

[Bouncer]

Muhammad Ali says he used to abstain from sex for six weeks before a fight. MMA fighter Ronda Rousey is taking a different training method.

Rousey, widely considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, was asked by Jim Rome how long a fighter should abstain before a bout.

"For girls, it raises your testosterone, so I try to have as much sex as possible before I fight," she said.

Rousey quickly clarified that her training regimen depends on whether she has a steady boyfriend or not.

"I don't put out Craigslist ads or anything," she said.

The great debate about whether athletes should have sex before competition rages on. Science aside, the best quote on the subject comes from Casey Stengel.

"It ain't getting it that hurts them, it's staying up all night looking for it," he once said.

Ronda Rousey: 'I try to have as much sex possible' before fights

[Mr I]

She's just trying to be more marketable to make more money, smart

[Bouncer]

Yea I had never heard of her a few months ago, now she seems to be all I hear about whenever MMA is talked about. Good for her.

[redback]

For guys yes it's true no sex before a fight. They even say it in Rocky "women weaken legs"

[Bouncer]

For guys yes it's true no sex before a fight. They even say it in Rocky "women weaken legs"

They say it in Rocky, must be true! :D

I think it has more to do with the act itself making you tired/weak. The effect on testosterone can't be very substantial.

[blm]

It's all psychological.

Tyson claims he abstained from sex for 5 years in his early boxing career.

[jack tors]

that's great, she gets better and better every day.

[Scrumhalf]

More to do with disruption of sleep than any magic potency loss.

[blm]

I don't think the sleep aspect has anything to do with it.

[redback]

They say it in Rocky, must be true! :D

I think it has more to do with the act itself making you tired/weak. The effect on testosterone can't be very substantial.

Yes of course its to do with making you weak.

[Bouncer]

So we are all in agreement that it's not the hormone levels that has anything to do with it. Good. Not sure I remember a time when everyone in a thread agrees. lol

[Herc]

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[Bouncer]

I think she'd kill tank. He's old and out of shape, well past his prime, she's at the height of her skill and training like a beast.

I also think she'd kill mayweather for sure if mma rules apply. If its boxing then no way.

[Herc]

Your out of your mind. One hit from tank and her face would cave in.

[Bouncer]

That's if she stood there and let him hit her. I very much doubt she would let herself get caught like that. She's an elite athlete in top shape. He isn't either of those things anymore and hasn't been in a long time.