Ronda Rousey is one of the most iconic faces of women’s fighting in the UFC.
She was the first big star of the division, owing to Ronda Rousey’s dominant performances from the very first women’s fight in the company.
Here is everything you need to know about former UFC Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
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How old is Ronda Rousey?
Ronda Rousey was born on February 1, 1987, making her 38 years old as of June 2025.
She trained in Judo with her mother as a child, going on to represent the United States in the Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 2008.
Ronda Rousey’s height, weight, and reach
Rousey stands at five feet six inches, equivalent to 168 cm. She fought primarily in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division, which has a weight limit of 135 lbs.
She also has a reach of 68 inches, or 173 cm.
Who is Ronda Rousey’s husband?
Rousey is married to former UFC fighter Travis Browne. The couple married in 2017 and currently have two children together.
Ronda Rousey’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Rousey has a huge following on social media, thanks to her success in the UFC and WWE. On Instagram, she has over 17 million followers on her account rondarousey.
Meanwhile, on RondaRousey on X (formerly known as Twitter), she has another 3.2 million.
Ronda Rousey’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 12-2-0 | 9-0 |
Ronda Rousey’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.17 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 53% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.14 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 44$ |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 6.26 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 68% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 50% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 4.82 |
Why did Ronda Rousey retire?
Health issues forced Ronda Rousey to retire, after the former UFC Bantamweight champion received a number of concussions during her career.
Ronda Rousey’s net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rousey has an estimated net worth of $14 million. This is due to her incredible success in the UFC, WWE, and Hollywood movie roles, as well as her recent book releases.
Ronda Rousey’s next fight
Rousey is currently not scheduled to fight again in the UFC, having been retired for almost a decade.
Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm
One of the biggest upsets in UFC history saw Holly Holm knock out Rousey to end her dominant spell over the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division.
Rousey was the reigning champion and had her seventh title defense against the former boxer Holm.
However, she came into the fight underprepared and faced the consequences when she was knocked out with a kick to the head to lose her title in her penultimate UFC fight.
Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes
Arguably the biggest fight in UFC women’s history saw Rousey attempt to bounce back from the loss to Holm to challenge Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.
However, the fight didn’t go as planned. After 48 seconds, the fight ended with a standing TKO from Nunes, which sent Rousey into her retirement from the UFC.
Rousey hasn’t fought since this defeat to the GOAT female UFC fighter.
Ronda Rousey in WWE
After retiring from the UFC, Rousey made the jump to professional wrestling when she signed with WWE.
She debuted for the company at the 2018 Royal Rumble, wrestling her first match at WrestleMania later that year.
Rousey is a two-time world champion in WWE and left the company in 2023.