Ronda Rousey will fight with a heavier heart than normal when she steps into the cage at UFC 190 tonight (Sat., Aug. 1, 2015) inside HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (check out the fight card here) to face Bethe Correia.
The long-time women's Bantamweight champion, as well of the rest of the professional sports world and beyond, learned of the passing of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame Inductee and beloved personality "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Friday afternoon.
Piper, who died at the age of 61 from cardiac arrest in his home on Thursday, contributed to a very specific part of Rousey's rise in mixed martial arts (MMA): He gave her permission to use his nickname.