Ronda Jean Rousey (/ˈraʊzi/; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka, and mixed martial artist. She is signed to WWE on the Raw brand, but is currently on hiatus, and is also known for her time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Rousey's success has also brought on the inevitable: endorsements, magazine covers and fame. Over the years Rousey has had endorsement deals with Reebok, Carls Jr., Metro PCS, Monster headphones and, recently, she became the co-owner of Max Effort Muscle, a nutritional supplement line.

Best Known For: Ronda Rousey helped bring female mixed martial arts to a mainstream audience en route to becoming the first UFC women's champion.

The pinnacle of her Judo career was a bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Rousey became the first American to win an Olympic medal in women's Judo since it became an Olympic sport in 1992.

She's willing to admit her weaknesses Despite all the haters, Rousey has never shied away from being anything other than straightforward and bluntly honest. She has spoken openly about her struggles with bulimia, homelessness, and fear of losing fights.

She became a judo champion, earning back-to-back golds at the Pan American Championships and a 2008 Olympic bronze medal. Rousey joined the mixed martial arts circuit in 2010, earning fame as the UFC Bantamweight Champion, before suffering her first loss in November 2015.

Rousey is a sports role model that reflects this change in the world. Her success teaches children that they can find their own path outside of the declining education system.

Rousey was born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, causing her to suffer a loss of oxygen (hypoxia); as a result, Rousey struggled to speak coherently for the first several years of her life, and she later underwent speech therapy to address the problem.

Ronda Rousey's impact on the world of MMA can't be undersold. The former bantamweight champion ushered the sport to new levels of notability and notoriety, making her MMA's first true cross-over star. She did this off the back of a dominant spell between 2011 and 2016 where she racked up a 12-0 record.

On the surface, though, Rousey's journey from judo champion to MMA star is an homage to her mother. Before Ronda became the first American woman to medal in judo in the Olympic games, her mom, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, was the first-ever American world champion in the sport.

Her winning record, natural beauty and charisma made her extremely marketable. Losing once doesn't take all that away, but it is a major blow. She's been on every talk show, cereal box and television commercial they could possibly cram in. Good on Rousey for capitalizing.