MORE THAN A "WEIGHT ISSUE": ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENT OF RIVALRY DISCOURSES BETWEEN MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) FIGHTERS RONDA ROUSEY AND CRIS CYBORG

Authors

  • Leila Salvini Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Wanderley Marchi Júnior Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-8918.57916

Keywords:

Sociological factors. Martial Arts. Women.

Abstract

This article identifies and analyzes the content of rivalry discourses between two MMA fighters – Ronda Rousey and Cris Cyborg – conveyed on the website of Tatame magazine. Using content analysis proposed by Bardin (2009), 77 recording units and 11 categories were identified. After analysis, we concluded that the dispute that may take place in the ring and the content of speeches that precede it reflect the position of each of the actors in the sports field structure and in the MMA subfield.

 

 

 

 

 

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Author Biographies

Leila Salvini, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Aluna do programa de pós-graduação (doutorado) em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR).

Wanderley Marchi Júnior, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Pós-doutorado em Sociologia do Esporte pela West Virginia University/USA. Docente dos programas de pós-graduação em Sociologia e Educação Física e graduação em Educação Física na Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR).

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Published

2016-08-15

How to Cite

SALVINI, L.; MARCHI JÚNIOR, W. MORE THAN A "WEIGHT ISSUE": ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENT OF RIVALRY DISCOURSES BETWEEN MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) FIGHTERS RONDA ROUSEY AND CRIS CYBORG. Movimento, [S. l.], v. 22, n. 3, p. 795–808, 2016. DOI: 10.22456/1982-8918.57916. Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/Movimento/article/view/57916. Acesso em: 24 jun. 2025.

Issue

v. 22, n. 3, jul./set. 2016

Section

Original Articles

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