Ronda Rousey Tattoos

Last Modified Jul 27, 2021 11:59 GMT

Ronda Rousey is one of the greatest female MMA fighters of all time. Arguably the second greatest of all time behind Amanda Nunes, Rousey has cemented herself as a legend in MMA. She is the last Strikeforce women’s Bantamweight champion and the first UFC women’s champion in the bantamweight category.

“Rowdy” has fought in a total of 14 professional fights, winning 12, mostly by submission. A 6th Dan black belt in Kodokan Judo, Rousey is also the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in Judo. She won the Bronze medal in the 70kg weight class in 2008 in the Beijing Olympics.

Ronda is known for her stellar performances in the octagon. Being a master of Kodokan Judo, she is superbly skilled at grappling and grounding opponents. Over the years she has also developed into a proficient striker, and now has a more complete arsenal whenever she steps into the ring.

Ronda Rousey is also a fan of tattoos, and has many all over her body. Let us see what they are, and what they mean.

How many Tattoos does Ronda Rousey have? Do any of them have a special meaning?

Rousey has 6 known tattoos on her body. Each one has some personal significance to her. The following are a list of the tattoos and their meanings:

1. The wrist tattoo

Ronda Rousey wrist tattoo

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Tattoo: This one is a tattoo of the Kodokan Flower. It’s inked onto the side of her right wrist. The tattoo is red and black in colour.

Meaning: The Kodokan flower is a symbol of Kodokan Judo, the type of martial art Rousey practices. It may be a way for her to pay homage to her art.

2. The “Every Second” tattoo

Ronda Rousey Every Second Tattoo

Source: Pinterest

Tattoo: This one is an ink that says “every second”. It’s located on the inner side of her right foot. The tattoo is black in color.

3. ‘Protected by God’

Ronda Rousey Protected by God Tattoo

Source: Body Art Guru

Tattoo: Located on her left ankle is a tattoo stating, “Protected by God, hated by many, respected by all.” The tattoo wraps around her ankle, and is all black in color.

4. Olympic Rings

Ronda Rousey Olympic Rings Tattoo

Source: tattoosday.blogspot.com

Tattoo: her right ankle has a tattoo of the olympic rings.

Meaning: she got this tattoo to commemorate her victory in the Olympics.

5. Laurel Wreath

Ronda Rousey Laurel Wreath Tattoo

Source: Bodyartguru.com

Tattoo: Rousey has a tattoo of a laurel wreath on her right ankle.

Meaning: The laurel wreath is a symbol of Olympic victory. It was also one of the logos for the 2004 Olympics. 2004 was the first time Rousey took part in the Olympics. She was the youngest American Judo fighter at 17 years old.

6. ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ Tattoo

Ronda Rousey Citius Altius Fortius Tattoo

Source: stealherstyle.net

Tattoo: This tattoo wraps around the fighter’s right ankle. It’s all black in colour.

Meaning: The words ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ are greek for ‘Faster, higher, stronger.’ This phrase also serves as the motto of the Olympics.

Those are Rousey’s 6 tattoos that we know of. Which one is your favorite?

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