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Ronda Rousey promises 'comeuppance' after Bethe Correia's suicide joke

Brazilian bantamweight Bethe Correia caused quite a stir Tuesday when she said that she hopes Ronda Rousey doesn’t ‘kill herself’ after their UFC 190 title tilt on Aug. 1.

That comment, alone, could be looked at as a bit of a promotional snafu, even without any prior context. However, when you take into account that Rousey’s father killed himself when she was just 8, then the barb takes on a whole new level of disrespect.

Many wondered if Rousey would even take the time to address the comment. It was undoubtedly in very poor taste, and no one would have held it against her if she just let the comment fall to the wayside.

Then again, that isn’t Ronda Rousey’s style.

Earlier today, Rousey took to social media to address Correia’s shortsighted comments.

It didn’t take long for Correia to issue a very formal, and very public apology.

The issue with Correia’s apology is that it comes after the challenger already made more than a few, personal references to Rousey’s autobiography “My Fight/Your Fight.” She trounced Rousey in the press with comments about her past drug use, mental stability and even went as far as to bring Rousey’s mother into the mix.

So, as seemingly heartfelt as Correia’s apology is, the thought of her not being aware of Rousey’s past trauma in dealing with her Dad’s suicide is unlikely.

What’s the verdict, Cagereaders? Do you believe Correia? Does it even matter at this point?