Ronda Rousey is probably the only ESPN Body Issue cover model you've never heard of.
At 25 years old, Rousey already has an Olympic medal and an MMA title belt.
But she's also only two years removed from working the graveyard at a gym to get by.
Following in the footsteps of former MMA star Gina Carano, Rousey is poised to crossover and became latest women's fighter to burst into the mainstream.
And she has an incredible life story that's worthy of the fame a lot of people think she's about to get.
Ronda had a tumultuous childhood. She had to overcome a brain damage, and when she was 8 years old, her father committed suicide
Source: SI
Her mother Ann got her involved in Judo at a young age. Ann was the first American to be a World Champion in judo, and she encouraged her kids to try the sport
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Growing up, Ronda had to fight boys, but she says she was born to be a fighter: "I wasn't meant for a desk job and I hated school."
Source: MTV
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