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American mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
American mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Associated Press

Ronda Rousey Explains Floyd Mayweather Diss at ESPY Awards

Jordy McElroyJul 20, 2015

Revenge is sometimes a dish best served cold.

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey waited an entire year to get back at Floyd Mayweather Jr. Her grand moment finally arrived when she won the award for "Best Fighter" at the 2015 ESPYs.

After beating out Mayweather for the award, Rousey took a shot at the undefeated boxing legend's history of domestic violence.

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"I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once," she said.

Rousey has never been one to hold her tongue in the media. If something is on her mind, you can bet your bottom dollar she's going to express it.

According to Rousey, the comments aimed at Mayweather have been a long time coming. She recently told TMZ Sports the idea came to her while swimming laps in a pool:

"

I planned it since he tried to get snarky with me the year before. So then I thought to myself, 'I'm going to beat him one year and say something.' So I would have waited another year if I didn't win. I would have waited three years if I had to. I'm a patient girl.

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Rousey is most likely referring to Mayweather's interview with David Greisman of BoxingScene.com.

While discussing a potential fight with Amir Khan, Mayweather was randomly asked what he thought about Rousey. His response likely struck a nerve with the reigning UFC champ.

"I don't know who he is," Mayweather said.

Mayweather did issue an apology to Rousey after she took home an award for "Best Female Athlete" at the 2014 ESPYs. When speaking with Fight Hub TV, Mayweather claimed he really didn't know who Rousey was at the time of the interview.

He does now.

Jordy McElroy is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. He also is the MMA writer for FanRag Sports and co-founder of The MMA Bros.

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