Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actress. She became the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

AnnMaria De Mars: An American judoka who won the 1984 World Judo Championships and is Ronda Rousey’s mother. De Mars introduced Rousey to judo and became a central influence on her athletic development.
Judo: A Japanese martial art and Olympic sport centered on throws, pins, and submission holds. Judo supplied the throws and grip-based control that defined Rousey’s MMA style.
2008 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Beijing, China, from August 8 to 24, 2008. Rousey won an Olympic bronze medal in judo at these Games.
WWE: An American professional wrestling company that produces televised and live wrestling events. Rousey joined WWE as an in-ring performer after her MMA career.
UFC Hall of Fame: The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s honors institution for fighters and other contributors to MMA. Rousey became its first woman inductee in 2018.
Miyato Mitsuyo: A Japanese judoka whose international teaching helped spread judo and influenced the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His judo lineage connects Rousey’s grappling discipline to martial arts traditions that preceded modern MMA.
Armbar: A joint-lock submission that hyperextends an opponent’s elbow by controlling the arm and shoulder. Rousey repeatedly used the armbar to finish opponents, often after a throw or scramble.
Olympic judo: The judo competition held at the Summer Olympic Games, governed by international rules and weight classes. Rousey’s Olympic bronze made her the first American woman to win an Olympic judo medal.
Professional wrestling: A staged form of athletic entertainment built around choreographed matches and ongoing storylines. Rousey moved from competitive MMA into this performance-based combat entertainment.
UFC women’s bantamweight championship: A championship title contested by women in the UFC’s bantamweight division. Rousey was the division’s inaugural champion and defended the belt six times.

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Gene LeBellRelated: LeBell coached Rousey in judo and helped shape her grappling skills.