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Ronda Rousey Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birthFebruary 1, 1987

BirthplaceRiverside, California, United States

ProfessionWrestler, Actress, Author, Mixed Martial Artist, Judoka

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusMarried

SpouseTravis Browne

FamilyTwo stepsons: Keawe Browne and Kaleo Browne; mother AnnMaria De Mars

Net worth$12 Million

Ronda Rousey Biography

Ronda Jean Rousey is an American judoka, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actress and author. An Olympic bronze medalist in judo, she went on t

Early life and background

Ronda Jean Rousey was born on February 1, 1987, in Riverside, California, and grew up with ties to Jamestown, North Dakota. She is American by nationality and was the youngest of three sisters. Rousey left high school before graduating but later completed a GED. Her mother, AnnMaria De Mars, who became the first American world judo champion, introduced Rousey to judo at a young age and played an important role in her early development in the sport.

Career

Rousey first gained wide recognition as a judoka. She became the first American to win an Olympic medal in judo when she took bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games. Earlier in her youth she won junior international events and medaled at major regional and world competitions, and one career turning point came after a strong performance in an A-level tournament in April 2006.

After her judo career she transitioned to mixed martial arts, where she won titles including the Strikeforce Bantamweight crown and became the UFC Bantamweight World Champion. During her MMA run she earned repeated honors, including Female Fighter of the Year awards for 2012, 2013 and 2014, and she has been recognized with induction honors such as a UFC Hall of Fame listing and entry into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

Rousey later crossed into professional wrestling. She made a memorable WWE debut at WrestleMania in 2015 and signed a full-time WWE contract in January 2018 at the Royal Rumble. In WWE she uses a finishing move described as a Standing Reverse Kata Guruma (a Samoan Drop) and has been the recipient of at least one WWE Slammy award. Her in-ring activity has included storyline suspensions and confrontations that have been part of her WWE profile.

Outside of combat sports, Rousey has pursued acting and writing. Her film appearances include roles in action movies such as The Expendables 3, Furious 7, Mile 22 and Through My Father’s Eyes. She also published an autobiography titled My Fight, Your Fight, Ronda Rousey.

Public profile

Rousey’s public persona blends athletic accomplishments with pop‑culture visibility. She has been nicknamed “Rowdy” and has carried monikers referencing her signature armbar technique, such as “The Arm Collector.” She trained with a range of coaches across disciplines, including judo instructors and grappling and boxing trainers. Physically, she is commonly billed at about 5 feet 7 inches tall and around 132 pounds, with blonde hair and grey eyes.

Her public interests include fitness, time spent at the gym, video games and animals. She has appeared in high-profile magazine features, including a body-painted appearance for Sports Illustrated in 2015. Rousey has been open about lifestyle choices and has described periods of struggle following the early end of her judo career, an experience she discussed in her memoir.

Personal life

Rousey is married to fellow mixed martial artist Travis Browne. Through that relationship she has two stepsons, Keawe and Kaleo Browne. Family ties and her mother’s coaching legacy are recurring themes in accounts of her life and career.

Latest updates

In WWE, Rousey remained an active presence after signing a full-time contract in 2018 and has appeared in storylines and matches since joining. Her film work continued into the late 2010s, including a 2018 release, and she has continued to cultivate a public brand that spans sports, entertainment and publishing.

Rousey continues to be recognized for multiple firsts in American judo and for bridging elite achievement across judo, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.

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Recent Work

Mile 22

Feature film role

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Bronze medalist in judo at the 2008 Olympic Games — first American Olympic medalist in judo
  2. UFC Bantamweight World Champion
  3. Strikeforce Bantamweight World Champion
  4. Multiple Female Fighter of the Year awards (2012–2014)
  5. Inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame and International Sports Hall of Fame
  6. WWE debut at WrestleMania and later full-time WWE contract
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Net Worth

$12 Million

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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When was Ronda Rousey born?

Ronda Rousey was born on February 1, 1987.

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Ronda Rousey is known for wrestler, Actress, Author, Mixed Martial Artist, Judoka.

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Ronda Rousey is publicly listed as married to Travis Browne.

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Ronda Rousey's net worth is commonly listed as $12 Million, based on available public profile information.