Ronda Rousey laments judging herself over postpartum complications; reveals epic body transformation that she’d been hiding for years
Ronda Rousey is brimming with gratitude after her newfound perspective on pregnancy. She's willing to help any woman going through it.
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Ronda Rousey speaks out on struggles with pregnancy [via- MMA Fighting and Ronda Rousey/@Instagram]
A couple of weeks ago, Ronda Rousey became a mother for the second time, giving birth to a baby girl. But there was something that she’d been holding off for years. In her latest Instagram post, the 37-year-old mustered up the courage to share her postpartum struggles. The former Judoka shed light on what a female body goes through whilst being pregnant and thereafter.
She came up with a couple of before-and-after photos that were clicked in 2021 when she had her first baby. As seen below, the one on the left is taken 6 weeks after she had Pō. In it, Rousey is conspicuously a bit plump. Whereas the image on the right is six months from her delivery date, and Ronda is gleefully lean.
The former UFC Bantamweight Champion admitted that she didn’t make these pics public until now because of fear of judgment. Ronda Rousey was perturbed by the mere thoughts of people making fun of her “post-baby-bod”. But over three years removed, The Rowdy One, playfully dubbing herself an idiot for the one thinking that way, she’s over it.
As Ronda finds herself in a similar postpartum shape as she was a while ago, the former Olympic medalist vows to be braver this time around. Rousey is keen on sharing this journey of hers with every woman who’s struggling post-pregnancy and needs some help. The Baddest Woman on the Planet also confirmed that her newborn, Pā’ū, is healthy.
Before signing off on her inspiring anecdote, the erstwhile MMA icon said that she’s hoping to resume training soon. It’s not clear if she’s gunning to regain her pre-pregnancy shape just to lead a healthier life or if there’s more to it. Ronda, however, has ruled out a return to the UFC.
Why did Ronda Rousey leave WWE?
After having a couple of successful stints with WWE, Ronda Rousey left the company in Aug 2023. The Rowdy One’s last match was against her longtime friend, Shayna Baszler, at SummerSlam. Rousey lost and bowed out.
In the months after that, The Arm Collector slammed former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and other top executives. Rousey grew apart from McMahon after the 79-year-old was buried under a pile of civil lawsuits alleging him of sex*al harassment and misconduct.
Ronda did have a chat with Triple H before quitting. She outright told the WWE CCO that she can’t be associated with mediocrity. Hunter is someone whom Rousey looks up to and has only had good things to say about. It’d be interesting to see if she ever sets foot inside a WWE ring again.
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