
Ronda Rousey
American wrestler and mixed martial artist
Nicknames: “Rowdy Ronda Rousey”, “The Arm Collector”, “The Queen of Spades”, “Baddest Woman on the Planet”
Born: February 1, 1987 (age 36). Riverside, California.
Who is Ronda?
Ronda Rousey is a mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actress. She was born on February 1, 1987, in Riverside, California, and grew up in North Dakota.
Rousey is best known for her success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she became the first female fighter to win a UFC championship. During her UFC career, she held an undefeated record and defended her bantamweight title six times. Rousey also competed in the Olympics as a judoka, winning a bronze medal in 2008.
After retiring from MMA, she joined the WWE and later transitioned to acting, appearing in films such as “Furious 7” and “Mile 22.”
Player Profile and Stats
Ronda Rousey is a mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who is widely regarded as one of the greatest female fighters of all time. Born on February 1, 1987, in Riverside, California, Rousey started her career as a judoka, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
She then transitioned to mixed martial arts, where she quickly rose to fame in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the first-ever female bantamweight champion. Rousey’s MMA record stands at 12 wins and 2 losses, with all 12 of her victories coming via stoppage.
In addition to her success in the cage, Rousey also had a successful career in professional wrestling, becoming the Raw Women’s Champion in 2018. With her dominance in both MMA and wrestling, Rousey cemented her legacy as one of the most influential and accomplished female athletes of all time.
Awards And Honors
- World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year (2013, 2014)
- ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete (2014, 2015)
- Shorty Award for Best Athlete (2014)
- Fighters Only World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year (2014)
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Award for Best Female Athlete (2015)
- WWE Slammy Award for This is Awesome Moment of the Year (2015)
- UFC Hall of Fame Inductee (Modern Era Wing) (2018)
- Ronda Rousey is a huge video game fan and has even voiced a character in the video game “Mortal Kombat 11”. She has also mentioned that she is a big fan of “World of Warcraft” and “Dragon Age”.
- Rousey is a trained judoka and earned a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She is the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo.
- In addition to her success in martial arts and wrestling, Rousey is also an avid animal lover and has multiple pets, including a pit bull named Mochi and several chickens.
- Rousey is a big fan of professional wrestling and has cited “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as one of her biggest influences. She even adopted his “Rowdy” nickname and incorporated it into her own persona.
- Ronda Rousey is a former UFC fighter and is widely regarded as one of the greatest female mixed martial artists of all time. She won 12 consecutive fights before suffering her first loss in 2015.