Ronda Rousey

Ronda Jean Rousey (born February 1, 1987) is an American actress, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist and judoka. Rousey first gained international recognition in judo, compiling a competitive record of 56 wins and 19 losses before winning a bronze medal in the women's 70 kg event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, marking the first such medal for a U.S. woman in the sport. Transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2011, she dominated the women's bantamweight division, capturing the Strikeforce title and becoming the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion in 2013, where she defended the belt six times, often securing victories by armbar submission in the first round.

Her MMA career, characterized by 12 consecutive wins, abruptly halted with a second-round knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in 2015, exposing vulnerabilities in her striking defense against skilled stand-up fighters, followed by a first-round stoppage defeat to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in 2017, after which she retired. In February 2026, Rousey announced her return to MMA for a superfight against Gina Carano, organized by Most Valuable Promotions and scheduled to stream live on Netflix on May 16, 2026. Rousey subsequently signed with WWE in 2018, achieving success as a three-time world champion—including the Raw Women's Championship and two SmackDown Women's Championships—and main-eventing WrestleMania, though her tenure included backstage tensions over booking and in-ring style. In acting, she has appeared in action films like The Expendables 3 (2014) as Luna, Furious 7 (2015) as Kara, and Mile 22 (2018) as Sam Snow, leveraging her combat background for authentic fight scenes.