- Rousey revealed this month that a series of concussions led to her retirement
- The American was one of the biggest box office draws in mixed martial arts.
- Rousey admits concerns about possible long-term impact of her concussions
UFC legend Ronda Rousey has admitted her fears for the future after suffering repeated concussions during her career.
Rousey was one of the biggest box office hits in UFC history and was the first fighter to sign with the promotion.
The American transitioned to mixed martial arts after winning Olympic bronze in judo at Beijing 2008.
He quickly became a sports star, with his Amateur and professional MMA career that begins with 15 consecutive victories.
Rousey’s last two fights in the UFC ended with her being knocked out by Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, both with ferocious blows to the head.
Ronda Rousey had been one of the UFC’s biggest box office hits during her career.
Rousey (right) revealed this month that she retired from the UFC amid concussion concerns.
The 37-year-old revealed on Instagram earlier this month that she retired from the UFC due to a series of concussions.
One of the concussions was suffered in his loss to Holm in 2015, in which he lost his UFC bantamweight title.
In an interview with the GuardianRousey admitted she would have concussion symptoms “most of the year” during her judo and UFC careers.
She revealed her concerns for the future about the potential long-term damage caused by concussions by continuing to train instead of resting.
‘It sucks because you see what happened to many of these fighters. “Muhammad Ali is one of my heroes and he had the biggest chin, but look what happened,” Rousey said.
‘I’m not judging anyone because I would also agree to live my life in a wheelchair if that were the price I had to pay to achieve everything I did.
Rousey has dedicated herself to her family and has mostly stayed away from combat sports.
Rousey’s last fight in the UFC lasted less than a minute in a TKO loss to Amanda Nunes.
‘I respect Ali for being willing to live that life because that’s something I tried to do too.
“I hope it doesn’t end up like this, but you never know. It could be decades later when you realize that you have taken one blow too many. When you have children and a family, it is much more difficult to bet on your future.”
Rousey, following her retirement from the UFC, transitioned to wrestling in 2018 when she signed with WWE.
He debuted at Wrestlemania 34 and remained on the roster until last year.
