Ronda Rousey's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ronda Rousey. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

2014: Named one of espnW's Impact 25

In 2014, Ronda Rousey was recognized as one of espnW's Impact 25.

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.

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.

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.

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July 2018: Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

In July 2018, Ronda Rousey was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

2018: UFC Hall of Fame Induction

In 2018, Ronda Rousey was the first female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

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.

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