From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of loss, resilience and finding meaning in life’s journey.
From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC’s first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down.
In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her life into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found an opportunity in disguise amongst the wreckage. Following Rousey’s relatable journey, OUR FIGHT is a courageous narrative of career changes, marriage, motherhood, and facing your fears.
I feel that I should preface this by saying that I am not the biggest Ronda Rousey fan, but I was very curious to read this as I am a WWE fan. Her last run left me very curious and this book most definitely covers all the negativity surrounding it. I didn't come out of it with my opinion on her changed, but I must admit, I really enjoyed her honesty about everything. Does she come off a bit whiny, arrogant, and hypocritical at various points? Very much and maybe that was the only downside here, but her stories were told so well that I can ignore that some. The first half or so of this book covers her work in the UFC and then turns to her time with WWE.
If you want to know about all the mess surrounding mania 35? Covered.
Her heel turn and the reactions to her return? Covered.
Her decision to move from UFC to WWE? Covered.
When her feelings for wrestling started to turn sour? Covered.
Very honest thoughts on Vince McMahon? Covered.
Handling motherhood while also trying to be a full time wrestler? Covered.
All in all, I do recommend this as a solid read, especially if you like sports autobiographies, or biographies in general.
