10 most disrespectful moments in UFC history

#7 Rousey refuses Tate’s handshake

It’s one thing to be a bad loser inside the Octagon, particularly if your opponent was especially vicious with pre-fight taunting, or if you feel like the judges got a decision wrong. To be a bad winner, however, is another thing entirely and if anything its far worse – you’ve just taken revenge on your opponent so why not bury the hatchet? Unfortunately, nobody gave Ronda Rousey this message at UFC 168.

Faced with her most bitter rival in Miesha Tate – a woman who had taunted her and her Armenian trainer Edmond Tarverdyan relentlessly for months leading up to the fight – Rousey took her revenge in the best way possible by dominating her opponent leading to a third-round armbar finish. With the fight finally over, Tate looked to end the grudge by shaking Ronda’s hand, acknowledging her as the better fighter.

Rousey though would have none of it, instead completely ignoring Tate to celebrate with her corner. Ronda’s explanation was that Tate was simply playing the good sportswoman for the cameras and would never have shaken her hand otherwise, but still – it would’ve been nice to see Ronda be the more gracious athlete and bury the hatchet, rather than disrespect a tough opponent.