Ronda Rousey, professional wrestler and actor, shares story of defeat and triumph in new memoir

Ronda Rousey launched UFC's women's division in 2012 and wowed audiences for years before she suffered her first loss in 2015 and retired in 2016. After taking some time off the grid, Rousey is back with a new memoir. Dana Jacobson has more.
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[@macattack619]

It took her 10 years to make up excuse for the fight

[@charlesgerety1403]

Haha 😅

[@roberttimothy1338]

And Holly Holms got choked out on her first title defense by a woman Rhonda made tap twice.

[@macattack619]

@@roberttimothy1338 so holly didn't make up excuses and kept fighting.

[@m1garand164]

@@roberttimothy1338I don't see Holly Holm making contrived excuses though. That's the point you seem to be missing.

[@jermainewright2556]

It's not an excuse what she said is the truth

[@BradPitbull]

After watching 👀 this interview... This only confirms that Holly Holm is a genuine, humble and lovable champion

[@perrycoffey5410]

You should watch diary of a CEO Ronda Rousey has an interview she has been through a lot of trauma it's for grown ups so

[@danielfox3003]

I respect what she accomplished but she was disrespectful and needed the attitude adjustment that Holly provided.

[@theoldhermit2601]

The sad thing is she never adjusted her attitude, she's so delusional and arrogant that she just made up excuses and played the victim.

[@roberttimothy1338]

So you saying that because Holly Holms was the supposed humble one that's why she beat Ronda? Evidently that supposed humbleness didn't help her keep the title in her very first title fight against a woman that Ronda beat twice.

[@roberttimothy1338]

So you know Ronda personally that you can say what you said about Ronda as a fact? That's what I thought. All have is a distant view of Ronda that is no better than hearsay.

[@redshot1015]

she is super super delusional

[@perrycoffey5410]

Diary of a CEO KZbin channel Ronda Rousey has an interview it's for grown ups not delusional ignorant people

[@jermainewright2556]

@@perrycoffey5410 Everything is her own words even Chris Cuomo understood her and tolerate her personality and she and Steve O were chilling out in the interview talking about their own issues with WWE. She surrounded by people who will listen to her story.

[@keithcollins5180]

You got sparked because holly was the better fighter 📖

[@scmrjim]

Rhonda is a legend in her own mind. Be humble.

[@mikel7800]

THE FIRST American man or woman EVER to medal in Olympic Judo. 2nd fastest title fight finish in UFC history. Most women's bantamweight title fight defenses in UFC history. Fastest submission man or woman in UFC title fight history. ...I could go on and on. UFC Hall of Fame class of 2018. Rousey entered the UFC in 2011. Of that entire women's bantamweight class...I ask you ...if not her then who? She is indeed a legend.

[@MJ-sm2yu]

The fact you can't even spell her name right even though it's in the video's description says it all.

[@roberttimothy1338]

Well Ronda defended her title 12 times before a loss and Holly Holm got choked out on her 1st title defense by a woman that Ronda beat twice with submissions.

[@macattack619]

@@roberttimothy1338 holly kept fighting she did run away .

[@communicationdevice]

She was fighting unskilled walk-ins. Same as when Chuck Liddell was made aware that his one-dimensional game wouldn't work anymore.

[@jonadam5505]

What a Prideful Creature

[@RR-nl2ep]

I met Ronda and her mom before. They both are so down to earth, cool and funny. What sweethearts they really are! You have to remember, that people in certain industries have to protect their image, brand and character(s). People talked so much crap about Tito Ortiz too. I met him several times before. He was the nicest dude! So laid back and down to earth as well. All that TV stuff is hype and an act to sell tickets and put butts in seats. It works for sure. Ronda was trying to match Holly's standup that night. Holly was the better fighter that night, especially in the stand-up. Takedowns and ground would have been all Ronda's hands down. If you played football, box, or did martial arts, you know concussions are no joke. Even being in a car accident can give you several concussions. It can take a toll on you and may never go away.

[@m1garand164]

To think just because Rhonda and her mom came off "cool and funny" to you one day and that is proof positive that you now have this unique insight into that family is pretty naive. I think most ppl can tell which fighters are playing characters and which are being real. All fighters deal with injuries/concussions in fight camps, so did her opponents. That is a contrived excuse she came up with later. Rhonda is a well known terrible loser and can't admit other fighters could be better. It's just that simple.

[@RR-nl2ep]

@m1garand164 Naive? Look who is talking. You can not even spell her name correctly. Have you ever met Ronda? Have you ever met her mother? Go ahead, I will wait for your answer..................no you have not! From my special experience with Ronda and her mother, all I can say is that they seemed like very nice people. I have met a lot of famous people, and a couple (only two) of them were aholes. How many times did Ronda lose in MMA? The UFC was not her first rodeo mate. She has lost in judo several times, so she knows how to handle losses. Those two losses in the UFC were hard losses for her, which is understandable. Have you EVER done any type of fighting? My guess is, you probably have not. Most of the people who tend to be Ronda haters or criticize her have never ever been at her level, let alone done any type of fighting. Doing intense judo and MMA for YEARS from a young age can have a heavy impact on your entire body. What an asinine remark you made though mate! You never met them, but you think you know them. Who are you to cast judgment on her or her mother??? You definitely are not NO GOD for sure. If you were, you would not say such foolish things. You DO NOT judge, condemn, cast, or pass judgment on people. You need to learn some "Golden Rules" because all your negativity will come back to you.

[@RR-nl2ep]

@m1garand164 Ronda does not want her losses to tarnish her brand, reputation, and/or legacy like they did her record. It takes years to build a brand, reputation, image, and/or legacy. It can take only seconds to ruin them. Those losses in Judo and MMA do not define who she truly is. They did help make and shape her into the fighter she became. Today's society and haters like yourself are very pessimistic and love negativity. It is like "misery loves company" in a way. For example, even though Bill Buckner was a great baseball player, he will be forever known for making a simple but costly mistake. That one mistake he made that day tarnished his legacy. It haunted him to the grave. That is wrong to do him like that until the day he died! Society is still rubbing it in after he died. WTH! You talk about being naive.........Please! Charlatans are always haters who are quick to judge.

[@donniek7182]

Never seen Gina Carano make excuses.

[@Sagis615]

I Love Holly Holmes.

[@kennethschwartz9351]

Nothing better than seeing little chunky wanda bloody and semi conscious

[@markpozsar5785]

Still delusional I see

[@liokimo3686]

Goat? Lmao. Amanda Nunes?

[@songbird9444]

When it comes to fame, star power, media personality, Ronda is the best who ever did it. When it comes to actual fighting, Amanda is the best to ever do it.

[@deathlarsen7502]

lol now she's blaming her coach

[@xDIAMONDDOGx579]

She'll say anything to sell a book, toxic lady.

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

Rhonda's parents moved her to Jamestown, North Dakota when she was three years old, as Rhonda suffered from apraxia. This is a speech and sound disorder, so she needed years of speech therapy. It's difficult to start childhood that way.

[@deathlarsen7502]

yeah sure

[@Murali1974]

With this book tour she just did a one woman hit job on any shred of respect former fans may have still had for her and her legacy. She has got this uncanny god given talent to say and do exactly what is needed to sabotage her reputation and likeabilty at every opportunity.

[@kamogadenisgift7771]

Ronda Rousey my favorite wrestler

[@dan6151]

"Corny Excuses" should be the title of her autobiography.

[@ScottH.]

Yup.

[@cattalkbmx]

Yikes.

[@HC45701]

"Writing my memoir is like . . . rewriting history." Dana Jacobsen acts like everything in the book is an objective fact; why would we trust the memories from 9 years ago of someone who's said she had a bunch of concussions? Does Jacobsen think Rousey's the only MMA fighter who's had concussions?

[@ScottH.]

Rhonda, that's what happens when you get punched hard in the face. You can't think or see very good afterwards. Just admit she kicked your arse and stop making silly excuses. Plus you got your arse kicked again by Nunes. I'm sure there was an excuse for that too. I loved watching her fight but I hate when people refuse to give the other person credit when they lose. It's weak.

[@desired483]

its like yall want her to grovel...

[@christianmcdonald4660]

LEGEND 😍

[@drakeremoret3642]

If this concussion was real and she had to leave MMA and was really worried, why would she sign a fulltime contract with WWE?!? Sounds to me like it’s just a story she tells herself to say that if it wasn’t for this concussion thing she would never have lost to Holmes and Nunes.

[@danielm593]

She is now reaching an audience that doesn’t know what really happened, and they believe it. Truth is… Her UFC competition got better and she refused to believe she had to

[@roberttimothy1338]

How? Holly lost in her 1st title defense to a woman Ronda submitted twice. 🤣

[@macattack619]

@@roberttimothy1338 is took ronda 10 years to make up excuse

[@roberttimothy1338]

@@macattack619 Hmmm, I personally don't know Ronda so I can't say that for a fact. Do you know her personally? That's what I thought. 🤔

[@macattack619]

@@roberttimothy1338 its this over 10 years later and thats excuse. Get over she lost fair and square

[@jermainewright2556]

@@macattack619 She was humiliated by an upset defeat , it's complicated when everyone turned on her after she got knocked out

[@steelwolf1154]

I wonder what the excuse was for Amanda with that being said she’s a warrior and good luck to her

[@pitbull7885]

After all of Ronda's wins I always thought the only person that could take her down in MMA would be Cyborg. Ronda is defiantly one of the best MMA fighters EVER. She won so many fights and lost some but was no joke. I love her!!!!

[@maxespinosa5052]

WHO CARES WHAT THIS MANLY HE MAN HAS TO SAY

[@davidroseman4917]

Apparently you because you clicked on the video

[@maxespinosa5052]

@@davidroseman4917 BY THE WAY, I SENT A COUPLE OF COMMENTS BECAUSE SOMETIMES THEY DON'T GO THROUGH FOR SOME REASON.ENJOY LOOKING AT YOUR RONDA ROUSEY POSTER TONIGHT, IF YOU GET MY DRIFT.

[@user-yz1qp8ru8t]

Ronda❤❤❤❤❤

[@frances4007]

Worse explanation for getting a beat down 😂😂

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

🐐 One of the first to get me into Woman’s MMA.

[@LovleeBaker805]

Keep going❤💪

[@nhlhockeyman8]

Dana great story !

[@CraigMcfly1985]

I still admire her.

[@derickstephens690]

Actually she was one of the most disrespectful fighters in women’s MMA. That’s why people turned their backs.

[@jermainewright2556]

It's called trash talking ,it's used to insult opponents to add publicity to a fight , in real life she is a decent person. She was over criticised for no reason

[@nilsondiasdeoliveiranenem4145]

Que surra que tú levou da Amandinha hein,será que corrigiu essa sua arrogância🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺.

[@jlo96f3]

She’s trying to take away Holmes win by giving excuses why she, Ronda, wasn’t 100% when she entered the ring.

[@jermainewright2556]

Nobody knows what happened , Ronda wasn't at the press conference

[@jlo96f3]

@2:12

[@jermainewright2556]

@@jlo96f3 you're overreacting

[@nicecutie]

who what?

[@TheStuport]

You would think after getting TWO significant attitude adjustments from Holm and Nunes, she would be a tad more humble, but she STILL thinks she is the baddest woman on the planet.....nope.

[@mikel7800]

It's part of being a fighter. You have to believe that you're the best otherwise the game will eat you alive. MY LIONESS Amanda Nunes had already lost to top contenders Alexis Davis and Cat Zingano both whom Rousey beat. Nunes also lost to Sara Alelio and Ana Maria all earlier in her career and would later AS CHAMPION lose to Juliana Pena via RNC submission. Even after all of that Nunes believes she's the GOAT. I agree but Rousey is a GREAT as well.

[@JayTheDodo]

Ronda is a bully who can't accept she got beat by a better fighter on the night. No one wants to hear these excuses when you lose, most lose and no one cares, it's your attitude that people care about and her attitude left a lot to be desired.

[@AnthonyLeonardo-jm8os]

We love you Ronda ❤

[@ivanthecheese9119]

She is a joke , if she her ego was not so huge she would be a legend

[@ClaudiaMaria-jm9dz]

Ronda s fan till the end of the world ❤

[@cesarcanete3402]

I appreciate Rhonda now that she's been long gone from MMA. I'll admit, I took her greatness for granted when she was still competing. She's a true trailblazer. Although she's not the very first female MMA fighter (Gina Carano is), she made it mainstream. She's pretty much what Hulk Hogan did for pro wrestling in the 1980s in women's MMA.

[@honeybadgerftuw]

an inspiration and legend

[@martinaguiler3976]

Long live Holly Holmes. And Amanda nunes.. 2 rumors back in they before 1 trick pony Ronda rousy fell like a rock when Holly K.O. If rousey would won the fight with Holly American reporters were going to push for her to be Grreatest G.O.A.T of all GOATS EVEN BETTER than Michael Jordan. And second rumor .was her boss Godfather Dana white wanted a fight with Ronda rousey and Floyd mayweather to happend because white and rousey really believe she could beat Mayweather. In real fight. And her attitude. Maybe Amanda Nunes gave her the Concussion whe Nunez used her face as punching bag 🎒 for 40 seconds. And was over then went to fake fighting scripted prowrastling that Holly and Amanda were laughing so hard when Ronda rousey made her pro wrastlimg Debut nation wide woth monikor as baddest woman in the universe.

[@EngineeredTheMind]

Delusional, you don't lose like that being the best ever, let alone lose. Plus you don't get to declare yourself the best, unless your ego is floating you off the planet. Others make that judgment, plus how you should want it to be

[@LibertyRDeath23]

She’s was doing too much when she started going at Floyd that was her fall from grace

[@leos4689]

Lol all her complaining and crap talking in her book just shows what she did for the money. Could have stopped at anytime but she kept taking that money

[@mares3841]

✨

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS, RONDA ROUSEY WILL ALWAYS EARN MY RESPECT!!! TO THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS: HATERS. GONNA. EFFIN'. HATE!!!!

[@redshot1015]

hate on what one of the biggest mma fighting flukes in ufc history she was a joke just how she talks now is proof

[@marcusgraham5084]

​@@redshot1015Jealous much?

[@the5thdoctor]

Criticism is not hate. She has a massive ego making up so many excuses with her loss to holly Holmes. She managed to turn both fans of ufc and wwe against herself.

[@deathlarsen7502]

showing vulnerability? making up excuses for her devistanting losses. She just tarnished her legacy. RR is an arrogant low class loser. Holly Holm IS and acts like a champion. RR is a bad sport - a bad winner and a sore loser/.

[@marcusgraham5084]

Her LEGACY LIVES. Deal with it HATERS.

[@sebfettel]

The excuses are lame

[@brianschwartz5357]

I’m not sure why exactly people hate her… she’s kind of like a female Punk… not a Brock level type … you are allowed to make a living here in the USA.

[@rd24life]

Rousey must want to be the least likable person on earth. She is insufferable

[@jermainewright2556]

She is not intimidated by these so called fans ,, she is doing this at her own free will with support from her family

[@OvelNick]

Wrestler and actor? Lmao.

[@Saphy_Bagel]

Cringey reporting...Rousey never knocked out anyone.

[@jermainewright2556]

These people are professionals , you are going to end up looking stupid

[@Omari3333]

still wowing her fans. with the right training camp, she could OK💫 holms in round 1

[@RebeccaRuhlman]

I assume this is about her alt-right and transphobic nonsense?

[@ChaelSonnen000]

are you 15? grow up. Rousey does suck though

[@RebeccaRuhlman]

@@ChaelSonnen000 I just know victims of her abuse

[@ChaelSonnen000]

​@@RebeccaRuhlman you know them personally? What does that have to do with alt-right/trans whatever nonsense?

[@MichaelCordero-tt2qi]

She’s not said anything transphobic. What are you even talking about?

[@markpozsar5785]

​@@RebeccaRuhlman"victims", okay Mr Sheltered

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

2:39 I truly hope you read this and know that’s not how I think of you as a fighter. I think your the 🐐 ❤❤❤

[@domalbanese9691]

Shes not the goat

[@Grahamvlogs802vt]

The greatest WWE and ufc fighter ever

[@DemonMul]

Deep down, even you don’t believe what you typed here 😂😂😂

[@rd24life]

You’re joking, right?!?!

[@olliegarcia2306]

Man everyone hates her … why!!?? 😢

[@IOSALive]

CBS Mornings, You're amazing! Let's be friends and have fun together!

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

I can't with her.🙄

[@RainReignsX]

So don’t then.