Ex-UFC Champion Ronda Rousey Once Told a Shocking Truth About Her Pokémon Obsession – “I Lost a Bunch of Weight..”
Follow Us
Ronda Rousey is prominently known for her deadly moves in the octagon, however, she is little known to be equally obsessed with video games, especially Pokemon. She used to be super competitive when it came to playing video games, but the ‘Baddest Woman on the Planet’ once confessed how she succumbed to the ‘baddest’ habits because of it.
Her die-hard fans know how big of a Pokemon “nerd” she really is, but they were once struck hard with the fact that the former Women’s Bantamweight Champion lost a bunch of weight as she got really obsessed with it when she first got hold of the game during her childhood days.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Ronda Rousey had an unhealthy obsession with Pokemon
During an interview in 2014, Ronda Rousey said, “My first one was Pokemon Blue, and my first Pokemon was a Charmander and I was immediately hooked on it. I lost a bunch of weight that summer, and I was a small kid because I would not stop playing.”
Trending
“All of Them Are Lazy” – Khabib Nurmagomedov Responds After Joe Rogan and Royce Gracie Praise the Dagestani Camp
May 18, 2024 09:34 AM EDT
Joe Rogan Wants to Make MMA Difficult After Dana White Told to Remove Cage From UFC Fights – “Better if It Was Like a Basketball Court”
May 16, 2024 05:03 PM EDT
Conor McGregor Misses Huge Opportunity Costing Him Millions Despite Breaking Dwayne Johnson’s Record With Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’
May 16, 2024 07:38 PM EDT
Having Roughed Up Joe Rogan Under the Influence, Mark Coleman Finally Comes Clean on Infamous Moment
May 17, 2024 11:15 AM EDT
Gordon Ryan Reacts as Royce Gracie Makes an Unexpected Confession on Him to Joe Rogan – “You Say You’re Good, I Say I’m Good”
May 17, 2024 10:45 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest UFC stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
She continued, “I literally would have like, I’ll be playing it, and I wouldn’t stop. And I would have a stack of Graham crackers and milk next to me because I would not get up to eat. I would just be like, ‘Graham cracker, gotta do this, keep playing, Graham Cracker.'”
READ MORE: Ronda Rousey Once Let Go of Her “Very Competitive” Persona to Claim Her Favorite Authentic Pokemon
Although she is now known to be one of the fittest women in the world, Pokemon would have posed a threat to that image of hers, had she continued her unhealthy adventure in the Pokemon realm.
Ex-UFC Bantamweight Champion used to crush Pokemon fans at the mall
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Rousey once admitted that her competitive spirit for Pokemon used to go through the roof as she continuously crushed fellow Pokemon fans at the mall who played against her.
She uncovered how she used to take pride in collecting badges from winning multiple tournaments of Pokemon, proving that her love for the game is undying.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
WATCH THIS STORY: Ronda Rousey’s best finishes!
The 35-year-old wrestler, though, has changed rings in her career, but her obsession, in fact, started in the arena where her favorite character Mew resides.
Edited by:
Jito Tenson