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Gene LeBell would like to see Ronda Rousey ‘retire while she’s on top’

Pro wrestling legend Judo Gene LeBell spoke to Submission Radio about Ronda Rousey’s future as well as when he believes she should retire from MMA.

Ronda Rousey is arguably the biggest star currently under contract with the UFC but it remains unclear how long she will stick around.

According to longtime family friend and pro wrestling legend Judo Gene LeBell, Rousey should retire from MMA while she is undefeated as to avoid what happened to Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali.

"I don't want her hurt by fighting too long," LeBell told Submission Radio. "And you can be the best in the world and catch a punch or a kick and it can hurt you.