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Ronda Rousey was playing with fire and it was only a matter of time before she got burned.

The UFC women’s bantamweight champion has been drawing tremendous heat lately post on Twitter regarding the tragic shooting on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which reportedly left 20 children and six staff members dead.

On Tuesday, she re-posted a controversial video from YouTube channel ThinkOutsideTheTV that pushed a conspiracy theory about the shooting. In the post, Rousey called it an “extremely interesting and must-watch” video.

The post was met with overwhelming anger and criticism from the general public. To put out the flames, Rousey deleted the video and explained in a Follow-up post that “asking questions and investigating is more patriotic than blindly accepting what you are told.”

Rousey is an incredible athlete and talented champion, but the main reason for her notoriety is her natural ability to outplay the media.

In an individual sport like MMA, self-promotion is an admired trait. Rousey’s unpredictable media antics have made women’s MMA the highlight of the UFC, and she has been allowed to speak freely throughout her career.

It’s finally time for Rousey to step away from the media spotlight and really think about her actions.

Everyone has the right to an opinion, but there is a certain sensitivity that should be maintained when it comes to a tragedy, especially when it involves the deaths of numerous children.

It’s only been a little over a month and Rousey is already highlighting “extremely interesting” conspiracy videos?

Rousey likely meant no harm when he reposted the video, and the incident could likely be attributed to one of the many mistakes athletes have made when using social media. Even you posted a public apology on Wednesday.

Still, this incident may be the final straw for the UFC.

If no fine or suspension is imposed, the UFC should definitely issue a stern warning. That’s not the kind of negative publicity a growing sport needs right now. As a UFC star, Rousey’s words carry significant weight. It’s part of being a celebrity.

For weeks, Rousey has been talking about everything except Liz Carmouche, who will be her opponent at UFC 157.

Now might be a good time to log off Twitter and focus on the first-ever UFC women’s title fight.