MMA News & Notes: Don't Call Ronda Rousey Fat, Here's Why
Ronda Rousey has changed the men's sport of mixed martial arts and became the biggest draw in the UFC. Now, the Women's Bantamweight champion is looking to change the media's perception in terms of body image as she prepares to conquer Hollywood, per Bleacher Report.
In an interview with the New York Times, Rousey revealed that she once went into a television commercial shoot heavier on purpose as someone was rude to her. She went on to say that even though she was a bit overweight than usual, the commercial went great according to her and said that her breasts are bigger than any other commercials she's done.
The report noted that Hollywood will question new personalities about their weight, but no one dares to say it to "Rowdy" anymore as her energetic and feisty nature is what the industry is looking for. And if you dare call the champ fat, you're going somewhere.
"I swear to God, if anyone calls me fat one more time in my life, I'm going to kill them," Rousey told The New York Times.
The combination of Ronda's good looks and viciousness is what makes her a draw in the UFC as well as in movies. She knocks people out and break arms during her fights while looking stunningly sexy and beautiful in a bikini for Sports Illustrated.
The 28-year-old champion also revealed, via the New York Times, that she struggled in her teens because of the weight limits for judo tournaments. She revealed that at a time, she suffered from bulimia as her body is not quite like those in men's magazines. She said that when she went to school in Los Angeles, she would wear jackets even on sunny days, saying, "I was afraid to show my big arms."
But that all changed as their household did not tolerate that kind of behavior. When Rousey became an Olympic Bronze Medalist during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, she became more confident with her body. She even posed for the 2012 ESPN Magazine Body Issue, where she showed the world her muscular physique.
"If I can represent that body type of women that isn't represented so much in media, then I'd be happy to do that. When women say that going on publications directed at men is somehow demeaning, I don't think that's true. I think that's one really effective way to change the societal standard women are held to," the 28-year-old said as she wants women to be recognized on what they accomplished rather than how the mainstream media wants them to look like, per the New York Times.
Besides fighting for the body image of women and filming movies, Ronda is scheduled to defend her title at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia against undefeated challenger and former 19-time boxing champion Holly Holm.
* This is a contributed article and this content does not necessarily represent the views of latinpost.com