The Unstoppable Rise of Ronda Rousey in MMA and WWE

Ronda Rousey was born on February 1, 1987, in Riverside, California. She grew up in a family of athletes and started practicing judo at a young age.

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Rousey is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, having won the title in 2012 and defended it six times before losing it in 2015.

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After retiring from mixed martial arts, Rousey joined the WWE and became a professional wrestler. She won the WWE Raw Women's Championship in 2018 and held it for 231 days before losing it.

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Rousey has also acted in movies and television shows, including "The Expendables 3" and "Furious 7". She has also done voiceover work for video games.

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Rousey is an advocate for a variety of social causes, including animal rights and environmental protection.

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