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Dana White sticks up for Ronda Rousey's embattled coach despite scathing comments from 'Rowdy' mom

Ronda Rousey's mom, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, really hates Edmond Tarverdyan, embattled head coach for the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight champion and current Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl.

Just don't expect De Mars' opinion to change anything in the "Rowdy" camp as they prepare for her mixed martial arts (MMA) return later this year. In fact, promotion president Dana White recently echoed these sentiments and suggests it may be a bit early to reinvent the wheel.

"It's a tough situation. She has a lot of respect for her mom, she loves her mom, she wouldn't be where she is today without her mom.