Ronda Jean Rousey, born on February 1, 1987, in Riverside County, California, is a multi-talented athlete and entertainer who has made significant impacts in judo, mixed martial arts (MMA), and professional wrestling[1][4].## Early Life and Judo CareerRousey faced early challenges, being born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck that damaged her vocal cords, leading to speech difficulties until age six[1][7]. Encouraged by her mother, AnnMaria DeMars, a 7th-degree black belt and 1984 World Judo Champion, Rousey took up judo at a young age[1][7].Her judo career was impressive:- Youngest judoka in the 2004 Olympic Games at age 17- Gold medalist at the 2004 World Junior Judo Championships- First U.S. female in nearly a decade to win an A-Level tournament in 2006- Bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games, becoming the first American to win an Olympic medal in women's judo since its introduction as an Olympic sport in 1992[1][7]## MMA CareerAfter her Olympic success, Rousey transitioned to MMA in 2010[7]. Her career highlights include:- Debut in King of the Cage, winning in just 23 seconds[8]- Becoming the last Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion- First female fighter in UFC and inaugural Women's Bantamweight Champion- Part of UFC's first female fight at UFC 157- Held the record for most UFC title defenses (6) by a female until 2022- Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018, the first female fighter to receive this honor[1][4]## Professional Wrestling CareerIn 2018, Rousey began her professional wrestling career with WWE:- Debuted at WrestleMania 34- Won the Raw Women's Championship at SummerSlam 2018- Headlined WWE's first all-women's pay-per-view event, Evolution- Participated in the first women's WrestleMania main event at WrestleMania 35- Won the SmackDown Women's Championship twice- Became the eighth Women's Triple Crown Champion- Left WWE in October 2023 and began wrestling on the independent circuit[4]## Acting and Other VenturesRousey has appeared in several films, including "The Expendables 3" (2014), "Furious 7" (2015), and "Mile 22" (2018)[4]. She also published her autobiography, "My Fight / Your Fight," in 2015[4].## Achievements and Recognition- Voted the best female athlete of all time in a 2015 ESPN fan poll- Only woman to be champion in both UFC and WWE- Only woman to headline a pay-per-view event in both UFC and WWE- Described by Fox Sports as "one of the defining athletes of the 21st century"[4]Ronda Rousey's career is marked by groundbreaking achievements across multiple disciplines, cementing her status as one of the most influential female athletes of her generation[4].Citations:[1] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.empireonline.com/people/ronda-rousey/">https://www.empireonline.com/people/ronda-rousey/</a>[2] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o07elRvaQ-Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o07elRvaQ-Y</a>[3] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Ronda_Rousey">https://kids.kiddle.co/Ronda_Rousey</a>[4] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey</a>[5] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeo7OpqFyNI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeo7OpqFyNI</a>[6] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.biography.com/athletes/ronda-rousey">https://www.biography.com/athletes/ronda-rousey</a>[7] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3313925/bio/">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3313925/bio/</a>[8] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://itrwrestling.com/bio/ronda-rousey/">https://itrwrestling.com/bio/ronda-rousey/</a>[9] <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/ronda-rousey-superstar-bio">https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/ronda-rousey-superstar-bio</a>

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