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Ronda Rousey Thanks Fans After Becoming 1st Female UFC Hall of Fame Inductee

Ronda Rousey broke another barrier Thursday when she officially became the first female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

During the ceremony at New York's Pearl Theatre, Rousey thanked the fans for supporting her.

"I am not the first person who had the ability to do this, but I am here because I am the first person you took the time to watch. That you put the energy into supporting," Rousey said during an emotional speech, per ESPN'sArash Markazi. "Because of you, I am the first woman standing up here accepting this incredible honor.