Ronda Rousey was born in Riverside, California, the youngest of three. She knew early on that she didn’t want to follow a traditional career path and began practicing judo with her mom when she was 11. Two years later, Ronda accidentally broke her mom’s wrist and moved on to training in a traditional setting.
She was the youngest judoka to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games at age 17. She went on to medal at the 2008 Olympics and retired from judo at 21. From there, she went on to have an illustrious career in MMA fighting, becoming the first female fighter to sign with the UFC.
Known worldwide for her signature fighting style, Rousey also has appeared in numerous movies, including “Entourage” and “Furious 7,” and was the first female athlete to guest host ESPN’s “SportsCenter.”
Rousey is married to UFC fighter Travis Browne, and on April 21, 2021, Rousey announced she was four months pregnant with the couple’s first child together.
