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Ronda Rousey doubles down on being the greatest and explains why

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:52:31 +0000

No one can deny the impact on women’s mixed marital arts that Ronda Rousey had. The inaugural UFC women’s bantamweight champion famously changed UFC CEO Dana White ‘s mind about women competing in the sport’s biggest promotion paving the way for those that followed. She was a dominant champion who defended her title six consecutive times. That record stood for seven years before Valentina Shevchenko surpassed it with seven in 2022

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Ronda Rousey compares UFC fans to WWE fans, and UFC fans aren’t going to like it

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:32:23 +0000

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has never been one to mince words. Known as a straight shooter, and possibly blunt at times, “Rowdy” didn’t hold back in a recent interview when asked about the difference between UFC fans and WWE fans. Rousey gained prominence in Judo, winning international competitions at the age 14.

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What Led UFC Women’s Champ Ronda Rousey from Judo to the Octagon?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 01:31:03 +0000

Most fighters can point to a moment in time when mixed martial arts caught their eye and they said, “I could do that.” UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is no different. She had already competed in the 2004 Olympics as a Judoka – where she failed to medal – and was in the middle of another run, preparing for the 2008 Olympics, where she would win a bronze medal. She became the first American to win an Olympic medal in women’s judo. It was her judo team that unintentionally exposed her move to a career in fighting.

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