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Morning Report: No longer 'infallible,' Ronda Rousey says there is 'no room for improvement in perfect'

Ronda Rousey's aura of invincibility disappeared with one well-placed head kick from Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November.

The superstar's dominance and attitude made her a darling of hyperbole-pushing media and in return Rousey netted herself and the UFC millions. When her image shifted violently in the wake of her loss, Rousey seemed as shocked as any true believer.

In February, Rousey revealed to Ellen Degeneres that she had even had suicidal thoughts following the loss to Holm as she began to question her new identity.

"I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself," Rousey said.