There is no doubt that Ronda Rousey is one of the most influential women in mixed martial arts history. Not only did she help establish women as athletes in the octagon, but she helped Ultimate Fighting Championship elevate their mainstream status with her relentless fight style and championship defenses.
Rousey could do no wrong in the public eye, and it wasn’t long before major opportunities came knocking at her door. Rousey graced the cover of the “Body Issue” of ESPN Magazine and copies flew off the shelves as quick as employees could restock them. All good things must come to an end, however, and Rousey’s start fell as quick as it rose. Two one-sided losses put Rousey out of the graces of most major publications, and Invicta FC fighter Ediane Gomes took to social media to poke fun at Rousey’s status:
