rousey, ronda

"From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. . . . A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. . . . Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her career into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found a blessing in disguise amongst the wreckage"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the life and career of the professional wrestler, describing how she made her way from the world of mixed martial arts into sports entertainment and detailing her wrestling friendships and rivalries.

Shares the life and career of WWE wrestler Ronda Rousay, exploring her childhood, UFC championship, legacy, and more.

Shares the life and career of UFC champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousay, exploring her childhood, her early skill in judo and how she became the first woman to compete for and win the UFC title.

Ronda Rousey has overcome personal tragedy to become a star who brought mixed martial arts into the mainstream and who serves as an inspiration to others. An Olympic medalist in martial arts, Rousey made the switch to mixed martial arts in 2010. Dispatching opponents with lightning speed, she built a following that landed her in magazine spreads and in action movies. She lost her first professional bout in 2015, but is still her sport s top attraction.

When Ronda Rousey approached the president of the UFC and told him that one day she would fight for him, he was skeptical. Rousey made a name for herself as the youngest judoka and a force to be reckoned with when she qualified for the 2004 Olympics at the age of seventeen. Through a combination of determination and hard work, Rousey went on to become the first UFC women s bantamweight champion. With easy-to-follow text and full-color photos, readers will learn about Rousey's life and the challenges she has overcome. Sidebars help readers learn more about the sport. A glossary helps readers master new vocabulary, while Further Reading encourages further exploration.

Mixed martial arts champion Ronda Rousey began her journey to superstardom at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, where she took home a bronze medal in judo for the United States. Since then, Ronda has amassed a perfect 12-0 record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is the sport's greatest and most popular champion. Ronda's appeal spreads far beyond the UFC's octagon, as she has starred in big-budget Hollywood films and regularly appears on red carpets from the ESPYs to big-time movie premieres.