Long-time Ronda Rousey rival Miesha Tate has slammed the former UFC star’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan for talking up a comeback fight against Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.

Rousey has effectively retired after back-to-back devastating knockout defeats against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. But Tarverdyan wasn’t backing away when asked about the possibility of Rousey facing off with Justino — who she has also enjoyed a long-running feud against.

“If injuries weren’t there and everything was where it was, we would take that fight and I’m telling you she’s too slow for us,” Tarverdyan told The MMA Hour. “And Ronda will beat her. Ronda needs a challenge that she really needs to be like this person is no good and I need to prove something to the whole world. That’s how Ronda works good.”

Tate destroyed Tarvedyan for even considering a fight, accusing him of not acting in the best interests of his fighter.

“That would be ridiculous. It’s just nonsense to even think about that. I cannot believe that Edmond would suggest something so asinine,” Tate said on MMA Tonight.

“It’s just kind of silly. I think Edmond just wants another payday so he can try to pay off his bankruptcy issues. Poor Ronda. I’m not her biggest fan, but I wouldn’t even want to see that fight… I wouldn’t want to see her get slaughtered by Cyborg at this point in her career, either. It’s not appealing.”

“That’s not what this sport is about. It’s about great competitive match-ups and I just don’t feel like it’s even fair to ask for something like that. If you were looking out for your athlete, why would you do that? That’s not what this sport is about. It’s about great competitive match-ups and I just don’t feel like it’s even fair to ask for something like that. If you were looking out for your athlete, why would you do that?”