For years, Ronda Rousey has been the face of women\u2019s mixed\u2011martial arts. The former UFC champion, Hall of Famer, and WWE star has been a trailblazer, breaking barriers and inspiring a generation of fighters. After a decade away from professional competition, the 39\u2011year\u2011old announced on May 16 that she will step back into the octagon for a one\u2011off bout against fellow legend Gina Carano. The fight will take place at Los Angeles\u2019s Intuit Dome and will be streamed live on Netflix at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.<\/p>\n
Rousey\u2019s return marks a significant moment in the history of women\u2019s MMA. She first made her mark in 2012, becoming the UFC\u2019s inaugural women\u2019s bantamweight champion and cementing her legacy with a record\u2011setting knockout in her debut. In 2018 she was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, a testament to her impact on the sport. Yet, after her last fight in 2016, the fighter stepped away, focusing on other ventures, including a stint in WWE from 2018 to 2023.<\/p>\n
When Rousey revealed that she would only return if she could face Gina Carano, she tapped into a deep respect for Carano\u2019s pioneering role. Carano, who retired in 2015, was one of the first women to bring mainstream attention to MMA. Rousey said, \u201cShe\u2019s a pioneer for women\u2019s MMA, and I can\u2019t think of a better way to say thank you than to whoop her ass.\u201d The prospect of a historic showdown has fans buzzing.<\/p>\n
Rousey\u2019s training schedule is as disciplined as her public persona. She has been training for the fight for months, balancing intense workouts with her responsibilities as a mother. She has two daughters\u2014La\u2019akea (P\u014d), four, and Liko\u2019ula, 15 months\u2014alongside step\u2011children Keawe and Kaleo, whose father is her husband, former UFC heavyweight champion Travis\u202fBrowne. The family dynamic has become a cornerstone of Rousey\u2019s motivation, and she has spoken openly about how her children inspire her to stay true to herself.<\/p>\n
Her training regimen is a blend of striking, grappling, and conditioning, designed to bring her back to peak performance. Below is a snapshot of her daily routine:<\/p>\n
Despite the rigorous schedule, Rousey remains unapologetically candid about the challenges. She has openly discussed the mental toll of returning to a high\u2011stakes sport after years away and the pressure of living up to the legacy she helped build.<\/p>\n
To bring the fight to life, Rousey has teamed up with Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). The<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For years, Ronda Rousey has been the face of women\u2019s mixed\u2011martial arts. The former UFC champion, Hall of Famer, and WWE star has been a trailblazer, breaking barriers and inspiring a generation of fighters. After a decade away from professional competition, the 39\u2011year\u2011old announced on May 16 that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}