No one would deny Ronda Rousey’s contribution to women’s MMA as we know it today. “Rowdy” Ronda did kick in the door for all aspiring female fighters, back when they weren’t getting the shine they were supposed to.
But that Rousey era was cut short on that November 2015 night in Melbourne, thanks to a kick to the left jaw courtesy of Holly Holm. From then on, Rousey was never able to bounce back and even took another bitter loss 13 months later.
Nowadays, the 35-year-old former Olympic judoka is enjoying both motherhood and a career as a professional wrestler under the WWE.