Two nearly identical images of Ronda Rousey. One glaring, retouched difference. The woman in the photo on the left with the bigger bicep can pack a mean punch, and the touted UFC fighter likes it that way.To promote her appearance on The&nbs…
Two nearly identical images of Ronda Rousey. One glaring, retouched difference.
The woman in the photo on the left with the bigger bicep can pack a mean punch, and the touted UFC fighter likes it that way.
To promote her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Rousey posted the slimmer-armed, Photoshopped image to her Instagram, unaware it had been modified.
Once she was notified some nine hours later, she resolved to clear the air, posting both the altered photo and the original side-by-side.
Among the things written in the caption was the adamant affirmation that the gaffe was just that—unintentional. Rousey further drove home her stance by writing, “This goes against everything I believe and I am extremely proud of every inch of my body.”
And that almost goes without saying, coming from someone who recently bared it all (with a little body paint) for Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit issue.
Still, a little positive body-image promotion never hurt anyone. Way to be, Ronda!
While snow covered the East Coast, Winter Storm Jonas could not halt one of the most anticipated episodes of Saturday Night Live in recent memory as host Ronda Rousey made her first appearance on national television since losin…
While snow covered the East Coast, Winter Storm Jonas could not halt one of the most anticipated episodes of Saturday Night Live in recent memory as host Ronda Rousey made her first appearance on national television since losing to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November.
The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion hosted the longstanding NBC show for the first time in her career Saturday night. It got off to a weird start because this was the closest you’ll see Rousey and Justin Bieber together in the same room, per SNL:
Rousey has seemingly gone rogue since losing for the first time in her MMA career Nov. 14 in Australia. During her opening monologue, she addressed the loss, per Dana Loesch of Radio America:
But the general reaction on Twitter was not pleasant. Rousey isn’t an actress, so it’s not fair to critique her as harshly as someone with years of experience.
Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Snowden put her performance into perspective, though:
One aspect of Rousey’s life that she wants to keep to herself is her relationships. So this was a perfect segment for her, per SNL:
If anyone didn’t feel Rousey did a great job with her performance, hopefully he or she wasn’t disappointed by the show’s opening skit. Tina Fey returned as Sarah Palin, and it went how you’d expect it to, per SNL:
This line needs no context, just laughs, per Philip Rucker of the Washington Post:
But throughout the show, it seemed like Rousey did not have as big of a role as other celebrity hosts. ESPN.com’s Darren Rovell was quick to note that in the first hour:
There was this skit, however, which showed Rousey playing the role of a superhero, per CJ Fogler of the Cauldron:
Overall, it was a fair show. Nothing swayed it in one direction or another. There could have been more live skits that favored Rousey, but it was her first time hosting—and she’s not a full-time actress.
She’ll probably get more chances to host and become more comfortable in this type of role. For her first time hosting, Rousey did well. It’s more important that she’s finally appearing on national television again.
We have all been there. We think we are alone and start singing, air drumming, acting, etc. when someone walks into the room to bust us. And instant embarrassment sets in. Elite fighters are not immune.
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is on…
We have all been there. We think we are alone and start singing, air drumming, acting, etc. when someone walks into the room to bust us. And instant embarrassment sets in. Elite fighters are not immune.
UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is one of us.
Jedrzejczyk has been on the shelf since defeating Valerie Letourneau at UFC 193 with a broken hand. The champion underwent surgery to repair the appendage, and she has yet to resume full-time training. It is beginning to make the champion a bit stir crazy.
She was busted shadowboxing in the morning. She can be seen sliding around the room in her socks while throwing hands, and takes a seat on the couch to bury her embarrassment when she gets caught. Something the vast majority of us can relate to doing at least at one point in our lives.
It is just another endearing social media post from the champion. It showcases her personality and connects with her fans.
Jedrzejczyk has no fight date set in stone, but the champion has been linked to being the next coach for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. No. 1-ranked contender Claudia Gadelha is rumored to be the opposing coach.
As Jedrzejczyk recovers from the injury, the television program would play well in adding a bit of intrigue to the impending title tilt. Gadelha and Jedrzejczyk fought at UFC on Fox 13 in December of 2014. The bout was razor-thin, with Jedrzejczyk getting the nod to propel her to her 2015 title shot.
The upcoming season had a casting call for three divisions: strawweight, women’s bantamweight and light heavyweight. The results of the casting have not yet been released.
Perhaps we will see Jedrzejczyk’s charismatic personality on the show, but if not, you can always follow her antics on Instagram. She is a must-follow and is quickly becoming one of the most likable champions on the UFC’s roster.
If you went to last night’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere, you may have been sitting next to Ronda Rousey.The UFC superstar has seemingly been everywhere and doing all things, but that didn’t stop her from geeking out with the rest of the world…
If you went to last night’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere, you may have been sitting next to Ronda Rousey.
The UFC superstar has seemingly been everywhere and doing all things, but that didn’t stop her from geeking out with the rest of the world over one of the most anticipated sci-fi films in years.
She couldn’t just saunter into a theater, however, so she took a page out of Han and Luke’s book and made an incognito appearance in full Stormtrooper gear.
As evidenced by Boba Fett and Darth Maul alongside her, Rousey clearly has excellent taste in friends as well as films. With a few acting credits to her name already, it begs the question: Could Rousey be tapped for the saga’s next chapter?
The UFC 194 fight week festivities were plentiful, but there was one moment that was perhaps more memorable than any other, and that was when the UFC 194 weigh-in crowd decided to serenade Holly Holm.
Holm was the fighter chosen for the pre-weigh-in Q&…
The UFC 194 fight week festivities were plentiful, but there was one moment that was perhaps more memorable than any other, and that was when the UFC 194 weigh-in crowd decided to serenade Holly Holm.
Holm was the fighter chosen for the pre-weigh-in Q&A, and why not? She had just completed the biggest upset of the year when she dispatched of Ronda Rousey with a vicious knockout at UFC 193. She has gotten love and respect from pundits, fighters, media and, yes, the fans.
When one Irish fan got to the mic, he did not ask Holm a question. Instead, he began to sing Frankie Valli’s classic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” What happened next was not expected but will go down as one of the most heartwarming moments of the weekend—the rest of the crowd joined in singing along.
The live experience was something special.
If this had come from just the one fan, he might have gotten cut off by moderator Megan Olivi to keep things moving along. However, when the rest of the crowd joined in, it was clear this was a moment that needed to happen.
Holm seemingly blushed on stage as the large crowd sang her the tune.
After the knockout, there was a question looming over the division. Could anyone become anything near the draw that Rousey was during her reign? That is still yet to be seen, but if this crowd response is any indicator, the UFC might have yet another viable star in the women’s 135-pound division.
Holm, at least according to these fans, is just too good to be true.
If you haven’t notice by now, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is a pretty big deal.
Undefeated in her sport and, seemingly, everywhere on your TV and computer screen over the past few months, Rousey has shown that she has some charm behind the intensity she s…
If you haven’t notice by now, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is a pretty big deal.
Undefeated in her sport and, seemingly, everywhere on your TV and computer screen over the past few months, Rousey has shown that she has some charm behind the intensity she shows inside of the Octagon, making her one bankable star.
And while there have been other athletes who have had amazing summers, here are 10 reasons why it’s Ronda Rousey‘s world, and we’re all just lucky enough to live in it.
