Ronda Rousey Vows to Deliver Epic Beatdown to Gina Carano as Tribute to MMA Trailblazers
MMA legend Ronda Rousey reveals her admiration for Gina Carano, expressing her desire to face her in the octagon as a tribute to Carano's trailblazing impact on the sport Get exclusive insights from Rousey herself on her dream opponent and more
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Ronda Rousey created history in 2018 as she became the inaugural woman to be inducted into the prestigious UFC Hall of Fame. She acknowledges Gina Carano as the trailblazer who paved the way for this remarkable achievement. At the age of 36, Rousey received this esteemed recognition after her retirement from a sport where she reigned as the pioneering female UFC fighter and the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion from 2012 to 2015.
Rousey, a professional wrestler and WWE Superstar, expressed her exclusive desire for a chance to face her idol in the ring. See Rousey's challenge to Carano and more by scrolling down.
1. I always wanted to see the Italian Alps and the Dolomites.
2. My first car was a used ’05 Honda Accord named Fonda Ronda’s Honda. She was gold.
3. The most famous person in my phone book is Robert Downey Jr.
4. My favorite wardrobe item is everything in my Mizuno Primal Instincts collection.
5. I make a mean zucchini lasagna.
6. My favorite movie is Cherish starring Robin Tunney.
7. La Mer’s Moisturizing Soft Cream is a beauty product I can’t live without.
8. On Saturday nights, you’ll find me asleep in bed.
9. I board a plane every Sunday afternoon bound for WWE's Monday Night RAW.
10. Being a cave-dwelling individual, my bedroom serves as my personal sanctuary. It boasts the most comfortable bed imaginable, which is essential for someone who leads an active lifestyle and values quality rest.
11. Browsey Acres' Wagyu Tacos are my go-to dish to prepare.
12. If I had the opportunity, I would love to face Gina Carano in the ring. She is a trailblazer in women's MMA, and defeating her would be the ultimate expression of gratitude.
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13. Ender’s Game is my favorite book.
14. My alternate profession would be a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard.
15. As a young judo athlete away from home, I would find solace in the tune of Everclear's "Santa Monica."
16. Whenever pre-fight jitters or excitement make my heart race, I remind myself that these nerves serve as my prelude to action, revving up my inner engine before the battle begins.
17. Growing up, Ewan McGregor was my celebrity crush.
18. I’m a big Dragon Ball Z nerd. Team Vegeta, of course.
19. Ask [my husband] Travis Browne how I decompress after a long day.
20. Filming Stars on Mars, I learned that despite my social anxiety, I love to socialize.
21. The athletes I looked up to growing up were Kobe Bryant, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Muhammad Ali and my mom, [AnnMaria De Mars].
22. My ideal comfort food is Buffalo chicken wings. Naked.
23. Travis and I like to go to a French restaurant in our neighborhood for date night.
24. Roddy Piper nicknamed me “Rowdy.”
25. The most starstruck I’ve been was [meeting] Uma Thurman at the airport. I told her she was a f—king queen. I think I weirded her out.
