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Technique Talk: Rhadi Ferguson and understanding Ronda Rousey's domaninace

As her star power continues to rise and dominance over the women's bantamweight division expands, theories are beginning to arise as to why UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is seemingly so untouchable. Some have suggested it's the thinness of the division in which she competes. Others believe it's because Rousey is a technical marvel. The truth is there's quite a bit to understanding the type of untouchability Rousey enjoys, which is where Dr. Rhadi Ferguson's perspective and personal history with the champion becomes valuable.

Ferguson is many things - judo black belt, four-time judo national champion, jiu-jitsu black belt, athlete coach, Strikeforce veteran - but perhaps most especially, he was a member of the 2004 U.