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Ronda Rousey says there came a point when she was ‘just looking for an honorable way out’ of MMA

Ronda Rousey’s takeover of ESPN led to some revealing moments for the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.

The 31-year-old Rousey, who recently transitioned from MMA fighter to full-time WWE roster member, made several media appearances for the sports network Tuesday, which included some awkward exchanges with various hosts and personalities when her previous career was brought up.

However, in a candid interview released Wednesday with ESPN, she opened up about how her passion for combat sports fluctuated as her career progressed.

“Judo and MMA, there were times when the process was fun and then there were times where it got to be only the results were fun, you know?