Ronda Rousey Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 61 kg |
Date of Birth | February 1, 1987 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Gray |
Ronda Rousey is an American actor, professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist, judoka, producer, writer, and voice artist. Best known for her time in UFC as well as for her stint as a WWE wrestler, she became the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo by winning bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the first female fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018. Moreover, she is the first woman to win a championship in both the UFC and WWE as well as the first woman to headline a pay-per-view event in both companies. Fox Sports has described her as “one of the defining athletes of the 21st century” and she was voted the best female athlete of all time in a 2015 ESPN fan poll. In addition to that, she has also been cast in several shows and movies in roles like Luna in the action filmThe Expendables 3, Sam Snow in the action thriller filmMile 22, Gallus Mag in the Comedy central educational comedy seriesDrunk History, Fight Instructor in the action comedy filmCharlie’s Angels, Lena Bosko in the procedural series9-1-1, Devon Penberthy in the crime drama series Blindspot, and Kara in the action filmFurious 7.
Born Name
Ronda Jean Rousey
Nick Name
Rowdy, The Rowdy One, Rowdy Ronda, The Arm Collector
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Riverside County, California, United States
Residence
Venice, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Ronda Rousey was homeschooled for a part during her elementary school days. She attended the high school in Jamestown, North Dakota but dropped out before graduation. She later cleared her GED tests which certify her high school-level academic skills.
Occupation
Retired Mixed Martial Artist, Judoka, Actor, Professional Wrestler, Producer, Writer, Voice Artist
Rank
4th Degree Black Belt in Judo
Family
- Father – Ron Rousey
- Mother – AnnMaria DeMars (nee Waddell) (Winner of World Judo Championship 1984)
- Siblings – Julia DeMars (Younger Sister), Maria Burns-Ortiz (Older Sister), Jennifer Rousey (Older Sister)
- Others – Dennis DeMars (Step-father), John Edward Rousey (Paternal Grandfather), Jean Orvetta Zifka (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph Arthur Waddell (Maternal Grandfather), Marcella Ann Austin (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ronda Rousey has been signed with Glendale Fighting Club, California and has been managed by Darin Harvey of Fight Tribe, MMA.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth had been $13 Million.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
61 kg or 135 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ronda Rousey has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has Venezuelan and Afro-Venezuelan ancestry on her mother’s side. She also has English and Polish ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Gray
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Mole under left eye
- Signature armbar
- Trash talking
Measurements
35-25-34 in or 89-63.5-86 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 38 (EU)
Shoe Size
9 (US) or 39.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Ronda Rousey has appeared in the TV commercial for Metro PCS phone in 2013. She has also appeared as ‘Insureon Protector’ for the Insurance agency Insureon.
The mixed martial art champion wasalso signed by Reebok in 2014.
Religion
Ronda Rousey has not voiced her views about religion in public. However, she has shown hints of anti-religion at some places which further dissolve any religious attachment on her part.
Best Known For
Ronda Rousey is best known for being the first UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and also an Olympic medal winner in Judo at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2008.
First Fight
As a Judoka, Ronda Rousey first joined the United States Olympic Team at the age of 15. However, she won her first gold medal in World Junior and Pan American Judo Championship in 2004.
As a mixed martial art debutant, she fought against Hayden Munoz on August 6, 2010, and defeated her.
Fighting Style
- Grounds opponent with tosses and sweeps
- Finishes fight with strikes or submissions
- Top position – attacks with punches from side control
- Rear position – Secures back mount and hurls head strikes
- Uses signature armbar
- Uses jabs, knees,and overhand rights while standing
First Film
Ronda Rousey has first appeared as Luna in the 2014 ensemble action film The Expendables 3.
She has also played Kara inFurious 7(2015), and as herself in the comedy-drama film Entourage (2015).
Personal Trainer
Ronda Rousey has been trained by Gokor Chivichyan of the Hayastan MMA Academy. She joined the Glendale Fighting Club after retiring from Judo in 2008 at the age of 21. She is now being trained by Edmond Tarverdyan of the Glendale Fighting Club.
During her Judoka days, she was guided by Jimmy Pedro of the Olympic Training Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
The mixed martial arts champion has also trained with Romanian Leo Frîncu and Gene Lebell. She is a part of Team Hayastan and trains with fighters such as Manny Gamburyan, Karen Darabedyan, Karo Parisyan, and Sako Chivitchian.
Ronda Rousey Favorite Things
- Timepass – Video Game
- Sports – Professional Wrestling
- Animation – Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon
- Pokemon Character – Mew
- Video Game – World of Warcraft, Mario Kart, Just Dance
- Sketch Subject – Sea Life
- Toy – Wrestling Buddy of Hulk Hogan
- Wardrobe Item – Mizuno Primal Instincts collection
- Movie – Cherish
- Meal To Cook – Browsey Acres’ Wagyu Tacos
- Book – Ender’s Game
Source – ESPN.Go.com, Wikipedia.org, IMDb.com, Us Magazine
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