Ronda Rousey, the former UFC megastar, is one of the pioneers of women’s fighting in the UFC. Although she has now transitioned to pro wrestling, ‘Rowdy’ is considered one of the most successful female athletes in the mixed martial arts business.
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Rousey, though, did not come into the world with the fame and fortune she has now. The female American wrestler had to earn her place at the top and even work some bizarre side gigs to make ends meet, one of which involved fighting young kids.
In an old interview, Rousey revealed she was fond of Frappuccinos. However, she didn’t have enough money to buy them during her school days. Therefore, she used to challenge teenage lads to a fight for some extra cash.
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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 23: Ronda Rousey celebrates her UFC Bantamweight Title over Liz Carmouche at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
“I loved Frappuccinos, but I only got $5 a day for lunch. If I ate, that meant I didn’t have enough money for a Frappuccino. So we would go over to these kids and say, I bet you $10 I could beat up any one of you,” Rousey said.
“There were always some guys who could use the money. We’d fight, and f I’d do something to get them to give up, and they’d give us $10 and we’d go get Frappuccinos… That was, like, my side gig for a little while,” Rousey added.
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However, the old days are now far gone for the wrestling sensation, as she is now worth over $13 million according to Celebritynetworth.
Ronda Rousey in the UFC
After a successful judo career and undefeated (4-0) stint in Strikeforce, Rousey made her UFC debut in 2013. The Olympic medalist was made the first ever UFC female champion right after her debut.
At UFC 157, ‘Rowdy’ defended her UFC gold with a first-round finish. Later, in her second UFC bout, she defeated a renowned name in the MMA business, Miesha Tate at UFC 168.
After then, the former American-born UFC fighter never looked back as she notched up astounding victories one after the other. The majority of Rousey’s victories occurred in the opening rounds, and she received multiple bonuses for her performances.
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Unfortunately, after a two-fight skid, ‘Rowdy’ took a step away from professional MMA and turned her attention toward pro wrestling. Nevertheless, Rousey now has a successful ongoing career in WWE.
