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Opinion: Ronda Rousey’s Suicidal-Thought Admission a Turning Point for MMA

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight titleholder Ronda Rousey has no shortage of firsts in mixed martial arts. She recently notched another one, which sheds light on life outside the Octagon.

The 29-year-old superstar admitted on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” that she had a suicidal thought after her second-round knockout loss to boxing crossover Holly Holm in November.