
Rousey was part of the company's first-ever female fight at UFC 157, was their inaugural Women's Bantamweight Champion, and held the record for most UFC title defenses (6) by a female, until being surpassed by Valentina Shevchenko in 2022. She soon joined Strikeforce, becoming their last Women's Bantamweight Champion until its acquisition by UFC. Rousey began her mixed martial arts (MMA) career with King of the Cage in 2011. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo by winning bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She received permission from professional wrestler Roddy Piper to use his "Rowdy" nickname.


Prior to joining WWE, she was known for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand and is in a tag team with Shayna Baszler. Ronda Jean Rousey ( / ˈ r aʊ z i/ born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka, and mixed martial artist.
