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Bethe Correia: 'I'll be more than all of the 99 problems in Ronda's life'

Bethe Correia fires right back at Ronda Rousey's comment "I got 99 problems but a Bethe ain't one" and also promises Brazil she will deliver a Rocky Balboa performance to steal the champion's belt.

Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia
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It seems trash talk is a game two can play, since Bethe Correia was none too happy when Ronda Rousey went on "The View" and used Jay Z's song "99 Problems" to crack a joke at her next challenger, saying she had "99 problems but a Bethe ain't one".

"Pitbull", though, is not one to remain quiet after being teased, as she made clear to Globo Esporte Paraíba.

"Ronda made fun of me saying she had 99 problems, but I wasn't one of them. It's cool,  because after August 1, I'll be more than all of the 99 problems in her life. I will be her nightmare. Ronda talks a lot of crap and people believe her".

When Ronda also stated she could beat any male bantamweight in the UFC, Correia was quick to say she is still not impressed with Rousey's skills so far.

"She said she could beat any men in the bantamweight division. And there's people who still give credit to such a ridiculous comparison. That's an insult to the boys. T.J. and Barao could easily stomp her. Ronda has never thrown a jab in in a fight. She has never showed anything, she only has one move that worked on every girl she faced so far. Ronda has never showed true skills in MMA".

Whenever she thinks about her upcoming fight, Correia likes to see herself as a female version of Rocky Balboa and before she was done with in the interview, she made a promise to all Brazilians.

"I feel like Rocky Balboa in the first movie. Apolo Creed wanted to fight for show business, and thought he would win easily, and so did the promoters and the bookies. Apolo liked to show off a lot and look what happened. Rocky was amazing, the only difference is I won't leave it for the judges. I will destroy her. That is a promise to Brazil".

Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia are scheduled to fight for the UFC female bantamweight title at UFC 190 in Rio, on August 1.

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