Rivals have attacked some of the scary feminine fighters on the planet after she referred to as out who she desires to demolish subsequent.
MMA heavyweight Gabi Garcia has sparked backlash within the battle world after calling out light-weight Kayla Harrison — who weighs virtually 40kg lower than her.
The Brazilian — nicknamed “She Hulk” — took to Twitter to assault Harrison, who received the Skilled Fighters League light-weight championship in 2019.
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Garcia, 35, tweeted: “I’m ready 3 years for @KaylaH inform me how a lot she desires me to chop weight to just accept the battle! Simply excuses and joke right here!”
The 188cm jiu-jitsu and grappling champion repeatedly weighs in at near 100kg and has received six of her seven professional MMA bouts, with one ending in a no-contest.
Garcia made headlines in 2016 when she fought Yumiko Hotta, a professional wrestler with little combating expertise. Hotta was outweighed by 20kg and gave away 20cm in top.
The farcical battle lasted simply 41 seconds as Garcia took it to the ground and pounded her technique to victory.
However Harrison, 30, was in no temper to neglect concerning the notorious mismatch.
She replied to Garcia: “Lol we speaking actual combating not some staged battle.
“How about beat somebody that isn’t picked from the outdated people residence and has an actual heartbeat after which you possibly can put my title in your mouth.
“Till then watch me win one other mil.”
Garcia took the bait, replying: “I made more cash than you profitable and not using a sweat however now you’re disrespecting the opposite women I fought!
“Do you need to put your single million and I’ll put 1,000,000 additionally to make this battle? Or will you make an excuse”
“U are a joke!”
Fellow MMA star Liv Parker additionally hit out at Garcia within the midst of her feud with Harrison.
“She (Harrison) would in all probability be extra excited by a top quality opponent,” Parker tweeted.
“If you wish to discuss jokes, you (Garcia) are the one combating 50+ 12 months outdated has-been wrestlers who’re 1/4th your measurement and weight.”
Flyweight Tara LaRosa defended Garcia, prompting one other crack from Parker.
“Do you actually suppose she (Garcia) might be taken significantly given her monitor report?” she added.
“I additionally know the way arduous the ladies earlier than me, your self included, have fought to pave the way in which for ladies within the sport & her antics simply feed the critics much more. Not who I need repping me as a feminine fighter.
“Simply my opinion although … simply arduous to respect how she has carried herself.”
Harrison is taken into account some of the profitable feminine fighters of all time, with two Olympic gold medals to her title in judo.
The American, who used to coach with UFC legend Ronda Rousey, has since gone 8-0 since her MMA debut in 2018.
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