History of Ronda Rousey in Timeline
Ronda Rousey is an American retired professional wrestler, actress, judoka, and mixed martial artist. She gained prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and later in WWE. Rousey is renowned for her achievements in mixed martial arts, particularly her dominant reign as the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. She transitioned to professional wrestling, becoming a notable figure in WWE. Her career spans combat sports and entertainment, establishing her as a well-known personality in both fields.
1984: AnnMaria De Mars' World Judo Championship
In 1984, Ronda Rousey's mother, AnnMaria De Mars (née Waddell, formerly AnnMaria Burns), was the first American to win a World Judo Championship.
February 1, 1987: Ronda Rousey's Birth
On February 1, 1987, Ronda Jean Rousey was born. She later became a professional wrestler, actress, judoka, and mixed martial artist, famous for her work in the UFC and WWE.
1988: Lynn Roethke's Olympic Judo Medal
In the 1988 Olympics, Lynn Roethke won a silver medal in Judo; however, it was not counted in the US medal count as Women's Judo was a demonstration sport at that time.
1989: Road House Release Year
In 1989, the original Patrick Swayze action drama Road House was released. A remake starring Ronda Rousey was planned but eventually cancelled in 2016.
1992: Women's Judo as an Olympic Sport
In 1992, Women's Judo's inception as an Olympic sport began.
2002: Training at Hayastan MMA Academy
From 2002, Ronda Rousey went to North Hollywood, Los Angeles Hayastan MMA Academy, which was run by Gokor Chivichyan, where she trained with fellow future MMA fighters Manny Gamburyan and Karo Parisyan.
2004: Teammates' MMA Predictions
Back in 2004, Ronda Rousey's teammates thought Rousey "would kill these girls" in MMA, but also thought she was "too pretty to get hit in the face" and should keep doing judo.
2004: Olympic Qualification and World Judo Juniors Championship
In 2004, at the age of 17, Ronda Rousey was the youngest judoka to qualify for the Olympic Games in Athens. Also in 2004, she won a gold medal at the World Judo Juniors Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
2005: Training at Hayastan MMA Academy
Until 2005, Ronda Rousey went to North Hollywood, Los Angeles Hayastan MMA Academy, which was run by Gokor Chivichyan, where she trained with fellow future MMA fighters Manny Gamburyan and Karo Parisyan.
April 2006: Birmingham World Cup Gold Medal
In April 2006, Ronda Rousey became the first female U.S. judoka in nearly 10 years to win an A-Level tournament, claiming gold at the Birmingham World Cup in Great Britain.
February 2007: Move to 70 kg Weight Class
In February 2007, Ronda Rousey moved up to the 70 kg weight class and ranked as one of the top three women in the world.
August 2008: 2008 Olympic Games
In August 2008, Ronda Rousey competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, ultimately winning a bronze medal in Judo after defeating Annett Boehm.
2008: MMA Decision after 2008 Olympics
After the 2008 Olympics, Ronda Rousey decided to start MMA through Team Hayastan.
2008: Rousey Became Vegan
After the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Ronda Rousey transitioned to a vegan diet.
2008: Olympic Bronze Medal
In 2008, Ronda Rousey won a bronze medal in judo at the Summer Olympics, becoming the first American woman to achieve this milestone in the sport.
August 6, 2010: Amateur MMA Debut
On August 6, 2010, Ronda Rousey made her mixed martial arts debut as an amateur, defeating Hayden Munoz by submission due to an armbar in 23 seconds.
November 12, 2010: Tuff-N-Uff Tournament Quarterfinals
On November 12, 2010, Ronda Rousey entered the quarterfinals of the Tuff-N-Uff 145 lbs women's tournament, submitting Autumn Richardson with an armbar in 57 seconds.
January 7, 2011: Tuff-N-Uff Tournament Semifinals and Pro Plans
On January 7, 2011, Ronda Rousey faced Taylor Stratford in the Tuff-N-Uff tournament semi-finals, winning by technical submission due to an armbar in 24 seconds. Following this, she announced plans to turn pro.
March 27, 2011: Professional MMA Debut
On March 27, 2011, Ronda Rousey made her professional mixed martial arts debut at King of the Cage: Turning Point, submitting Ediane Gomes with an armbar in 25 seconds.
June 17, 2011: Fight against Charmaine Tweet
On June 17, 2011, Ronda Rousey faced kickboxing champion Charmaine Tweet in an MMA bout at Hard Knocks Fighting Championship: School of Hard Knocks 12 in Calgary, Canada, submitting Tweet with an armbar in 49 seconds.
July 30, 2011: Scheduled Strikeforce Debut (Postponed)
On July 30, 2011, Ronda Rousey was originally scheduled to make her Strikeforce debut against Sarah D'Alelio at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, but the fight was postponed.
November 18, 2011: Victory Over Julia Budd and Title Challenge Announcement
On November 18, 2011, Ronda Rousey faced Julia Budd at Strikeforce Challengers 20 in Las Vegas, winning via submission due to an armbar. After the fight, she announced her intention to challenge Miesha Tate for the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship.
2011: Jiu Jitsu Training at Dynamix MMA
From 2011, Ronda Rousey trained in Jiu Jitsu at Dynamix MMA with Henry Akins.
2011: MMA Career Start
In 2011, Ronda Rousey began her mixed martial arts (MMA) career with King of the Cage.
March 3, 2012: Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship Win
On March 3, 2012, Ronda Rousey challenged and defeated Miesha Tate for the Strikeforce title in Columbus, Ohio, winning by submission due to an armbar and becoming the new Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion.
August 8, 2012: All Access: Ronda Rousey Debut
On August 8, 2012, Ronda Rousey appeared in All Access: Ronda Rousey on Showtime. This half-hour special debuted on this day.
August 15, 2012: All Access: Ronda Rousey Second Installment
On August 15, 2012, the second installment of All Access: Ronda Rousey aired on Showtime. Ronda also appeared on Conan.
August 18, 2012: Strikeforce Title Defense Against Sarah Kaufman
On August 18, 2012, Ronda Rousey defended her Strikeforce title against Sarah Kaufman at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman in San Diego, California, winning by armbar to retain the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship.
November 2012: Signing with UFC and Bantamweight Championship
In November 2012, Ronda Rousey became the first female fighter to sign with the UFC and was announced as the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
2012: "Rowdy" Nickname Approval
Circa 2012, Ronda Rousey originally opposed using the nickname her friends gave her, "Rowdy", feeling it would be disrespectful to professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. After meeting Piper and receiving his approval, she adopted the nickname.
2012: Rousey Described Her Diet
In 2012, Ronda Rousey described her diet as "kind of a mix between a Paleo and a Warrior diet."
2012: Rousey Nude in ESPN Magazine
In 2012, Ronda Rousey was featured nude on the cover and in a pictorial of ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue.
2012: Interview before first match with Miesha Tate
In 2012, prior to her first match with Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey stated that her main advantage in judo was her conditioning and pace, wearing opponents out.
January 2013: Rousey Posted a Video to Her Twitter Page
In January 2013, Rousey posted a video to her Twitter page advocating a conspiracy theory surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which had occurred the month prior, stating in her caption that the video was "extremely interesting" and a "must-watch".
February 23, 2013: UFC 157 Title Defense Against Liz Carmouche
On February 23, 2013, at UFC 157, Ronda Rousey defended her Bantamweight Championship title against Liz Carmouche, winning by submission due to an armbar despite being caught in an early neck crank attempt.
December 28, 2013: UFC 168 Title Defense Against Miesha Tate
On December 28, 2013, Ronda Rousey faced Miesha Tate in a rematch at UFC 168, retaining her Bantamweight Championship by submitting Tate via armbar in the third round.
2013: "Rowdy" Nickname Approval
Circa 2013, Ronda Rousey originally opposed using the nickname her friends gave her, "Rowdy", feeling it would be disrespectful to professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. After meeting Piper and receiving his approval, she adopted the nickname.
February 22, 2014: Defended UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Sara McMann
On February 22, 2014, Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Sara McMann at UFC 170. Rousey won by TKO in the first round, marking her first win by a method other than armbar, although the stoppage was considered by some to be premature.
July 5, 2014: Defended UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Alexis Davis
On July 5, 2014, Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against Alexis Davis at UFC 175, winning by knockout in 16 seconds. She also broke her thumb during the fight, earning her second Performance of the Night bonus award.
August 17, 2014: Appearance at WWE's SummerSlam event
On August 17, 2014, The Four Horsewomen, including Ronda Rousey, were acknowledged at WWE's SummerSlam event. Rousey expressed potential interest in crossing over to wrestling.
2014: The Expendables 3 Film Appearance
In 2014, Ronda Rousey appeared in the film The Expendables 3.
2014: Named one of espnW's Impact 25
In 2014, Ronda Rousey was recognized as one of espnW's Impact 25.
2014: Jiu Jitsu Training at Dynamix MMA Ended
Until 2014, Ronda Rousey trained in Jiu Jitsu at Dynamix MMA with Henry Akins.
February 28, 2015: Defeated Cat Zingano at UFC 184
On February 28, 2015, at UFC 184, Ronda Rousey defeated Cat Zingano with an armbar in just 14 seconds, which was the shortest title match in UFC history at the time.
March 29, 2015: Appearance at WrestleMania 31
On March 29, 2015, at WrestleMania 31, Ronda Rousey appeared with The Rock during an in-ring confrontation with The Authority (Stephanie McMahon and Triple H). She helped The Rock fend off The Authority, teasing a future in WWE.
July 2015: Browne Under Investigation for Domestic Violence
In July 2015, Travis Browne was under investigation by the UFC after his estranged wife Jenna Renee Webb publicly accused him of domestic violence.
August 1, 2015: Fought Bethe Correia at UFC 190
On August 1, 2015, Ronda Rousey fought Bethe Correia at UFC 190 in Brazil, winning by knockout in 34 seconds. She dedicated the match to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who had passed away the day before, and received a Performance of the Night award.
August 2015: Rousey Rumored to be in a Relationship With Browne
In August 2015, Rousey was rumored to be in a relationship with UFC fighter Travis Browne, after a picture of the two together appeared on Twitter.
October 2015: Rousey and Browne Confirmed Their Relationship
In October 2015, Travis Browne confirmed he and Ronda Rousey were together. The next day, Rousey revealed that she was dating Browne.
November 15, 2015: Fought Holly Holm at UFC 193 and lost title
On November 15, 2015, Ronda Rousey faced Holly Holm at UFC 193 and was knocked out in the second round, losing her title and undefeated streak. Both fighters were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.
November 18, 2015: Medically suspended by UFC
On November 18, 2015, Ronda Rousey was medically suspended by UFC after her fight against Holly Holm.
December 9, 2015: Medically cleared by UFC
On December 9, 2015, Ronda Rousey was medically cleared by UFC, after having been suspended due to the fight against Holly Holm.
2015: Best Female Athlete and Autobiography
In 2015, Ronda Rousey was voted the best female athlete of all time in an ESPN fan poll. She also published her autobiography, My Fight / Your Fight, in 2015.
February 16, 2016: Rousey appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
On February 16, 2016, Ronda Rousey appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and disclosed that she contemplated suicide after her KO defeat to Holly Holm.
December 30, 2016: Lost to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
On December 30, 2016, Ronda Rousey returned to UFC after over a year and faced Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, losing via TKO in the first round.
2016: Retirement from MMA
In 2016, Ronda Rousey retired from mixed martial arts (MMA).
2016: Road House Remake Project Cancelled
In 2016, the Road House remake project, which Ronda Rousey was scheduled to star in, was cancelled. This would have been her biggest acting job to date.
April 20, 2017: Rousey and Browne got engaged
On April 20, 2017, Rousey and Browne got engaged in New Zealand.
August 28, 2017: Rousey and Browne Got Married
On August 28, 2017, Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne got married in Browne's home state of Hawaii.
September 12, 2017: Appearance at Mae Young Classic
On September 12, 2017, Ronda Rousey and the other Horsewomen attended the Mae Young Classic, supporting Shayna Baszler. They had a face-off with WWE's Four Horsewomen, hinting at a potential feud.
2017: Signed with WWE
In 2017, it was reported that Ronda Rousey had signed with WWE full-time and was training at the WWE Performance Center.
January 28, 2018: Surprise appearance at Royal Rumble
On January 28, 2018, Ronda Rousey made a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble, revealing she had signed a full-time contract with WWE. She wore "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's jacket, given to her by his son.
July 2018: Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame
In July 2018, Ronda Rousey was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
2018: Mile 22 Film Appearance
In 2018, Ronda Rousey appeared in the film Mile 22.
2018: WWE Career and Raw Women's Championship
In 2018, Ronda Rousey began her professional wrestling career, signing with WWE and debuting at WrestleMania 34. She later secured the Raw Women's Championship at SummerSlam and headlined Evolution, WWE's inaugural all-women's pay-per-view, where she defended the title.
2018: UFC Hall of Fame Induction
In 2018, Ronda Rousey was the first female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
January 28, 2019: Retained title against Bayley on Raw
On January 28, 2019, Ronda Rousey retained her title against Bayley on an episode of Raw and continued her feud with Becky Lynch, who had won the Royal Rumble match.
April 21, 2021: Rousey Announced Her Pregnancy
On April 21, 2021, Ronda Rousey announced on her official YouTube channel that she was four months pregnant with her first child.
September 27, 2021: Rousey Gave Birth to Her First Child
On September 27, 2021, Ronda Rousey gave birth to her first child, a girl named La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne.
January 29, 2022: Returned to WWE at the Royal Rumble
On January 29, 2022, Ronda Rousey returned to WWE as a face at the Royal Rumble, entering at No. 28 and winning by last eliminating Charlotte Flair, earning a championship match at WrestleMania 38.
2022: SmackDown Women's Championship reign
In 2022, Ronda Rousey had a series of matches, including retaining her title against Raquel Rodriguez and Natalya, before losing the SmackDown Women's Championship to Liv Morgan, only to regain it later at Extreme Rules.
2022: Royal Rumble and SmackDown Championship Wins
In 2022, Ronda Rousey returned at the Royal Rumble, winning the women's Royal Rumble match. She also won the SmackDown Women's Championship twice, marking her as a three-time women's world champion in WWE.
2022: UFC Title Defense Record Surpassed
In 2022, Valentina Shevchenko surpassed Ronda Rousey's record for most UFC title defenses by a female. Rousey previously held the record at 6 defenses.
October 2023: Departure from WWE
In October 2023, Ronda Rousey left WWE and began wrestling on the independent circuit.
2023: WWE Career and Departure
In 2023, Ronda Rousey formed an alliance with Shayna Baszler, winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. She later lost to Baszler at SummerSlam in an MMA Rules match and was reported to be leaving WWE, which was later confirmed. After that she retired, citing concussions as a major reason to quit.
July 25, 2024: Rousey Announced Second Pregnancy
On July 25, 2024, Ronda Rousey announced that she is expecting her second child with Travis Browne.
2024: Rousey Issued an Apology
In 2024, Ronda Rousey issued an apology for her posts surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
January 9, 2025: Rousey Gave Birth to Second Child
On January 9, 2025, Ronda Rousey gave birth to second child, a girl named Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne.
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