Biography(references)Her Venezuelan grandfather was partly of Afro-Venezuelan descent and her Trinidadian maternal great-grandfather, Alfred E. Waddell, was a doctor who emigrated to Canada and became one of the first black physicians in North America. Her biological father, after breaking his back sledding with his daughters and learning that he would be a paraplegic, committed suicide in 1995 when Rousey was eight. AnnMaria pursued a PhD in educational psychology at the University of California, Riverside as her daughters grew up. When Rousey was three years old, her mother and father moved from Riverside, California, to Jamestown, North Dakota, to obtain intensive speech therapy with specialists at Minot State University.
Combat ApproachA decorated judoka, Rousey typically grounds an opponent with hip throws and sweeps, then seeks to finish with strikes or submissions. Against accomplished strikers, such as Julia Budd and Sarah Kaufman, Rousey has typically brought the fight down and sought a quick submission. She seldom stood side on with a set boxing stance, but would square up to the opponent, while still generating strong striking power, especially when near the fence, or clinching opponents with the left hand to close the distance.
Fighter Trivia(references)In 2015, she raised money by auctioning signed T-shirts for the Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation, whose goal is to save big cats from circuses and zoos and provide them with the best lifestyle. In February 2016, in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres Rousey admitted that suicidal thoughts went through her mind in the aftermath of her knockout loss to Holly Holm in November 2015. Browne was at the time still married and under investigation by the UFC after Webb publicly accused him of domestic violence in July 2015.
Awards & Accolades
International Judo Federation: 2008 World Cup Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2008 Belgian Ladies Open Senior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 Jigoro Kano Cup Senior Silver Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 Finnish Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 World Judo Championships Senior Silver Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 German Open Senior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 Pan American Games Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 Pan American Championships Senior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 World Cup Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2007 British Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 Finnish Open Senior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 Swedish Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 World Judo Championships Junior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 Rendez-Vous Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 Pan American Championships Senior Silver Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 World Cup Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2006 Belgian Ladies Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2005 Ontario Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2005 Rendez-Vous Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2005 Pan American Championships Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2004 Ontario Open Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2004 Ontario Open Junior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2004 World Judo Championships Junior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2004 Rendez-Vous Senior Bronze Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2004 Pan American Championships Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2003 Rendez-Vous Senior Gold Medalist
International Judo Federation: 2001 Coupe Canada Senior Cup Gold Medalist
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