Last Updated on April 4, 2024 by Avik Das
Ronda Rousey is one of the eminent names of both the squared circle and the octagon. As a combat sports athlete, Ronda’s record was extraordinary, starting her martial arts journey with Judo. She had many accolades in Judo, but the most important one was her participation in the Summer Olympics 2008. Representing her country the United States, Ronda Rousey won the Bronze medal in the Olympics.
With a strong Judo background, Ronda Rousey transitioned to MMA in 2012 when she signed for the biggest promotion in the world, UFC. She took the women’s division of UFC by storm with a series of dominant performances, which made her the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. She made history with six successful title defenses while finishing all her challengers in a domineering fashion. However, Ronda Rousey lost the seventh title fight against Holly Holm and then another loss against Amanda Nunes saw her quitting UFC and going to WWE.
In WWE, Ronda Rousey’s career peaked right away, as the Baddest Woman in the Planet won the Women’s Championship and mainevented WrestleMania 35. Now, she has parted away from WWE, and she is a married woman. She started dating Travis Browne in 2015 when she was already working for UFC. While they tied the knot in 2017, they had a baby in 2021. Ronda Rousey’s Husband appeared on WWE TV a couple of times during her time there. Here are some facts you need to know about Travis Browne.
#7 He Is A Former UFC Fighter
Considering Travis Browne met Ronda Rousey during her UFC, it’s no surprise that they met at that Mixed Martial Arts Organization. Similar to Rousey, her husband was a fighter for UFC. Browne had a lengthy seven-year run in UFC. Throughout his career in UFC, he fought in the Heavyweight division while competing in an impressive seventeen UFC bouts. Probably the biggest victory of his career was against Alistair Overeem, who was knocked out by Browne. His last MMA, as well as, UFC fight was in 2017.
#6 Has A Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
While Ronda Rousey has a black belt in Judo, Ronda Rousey’s husband Travis Browne has a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, just like a myriad of UFC fighters. Despite his impressive black belt, a majority of his victories didn’t come from submissions. You would be surprised to know that out of his 18 MMA victories, he secured only 2 submission wins, showing he wasn’t required to use his Jiu-Jitsu skills for the better part of his career. He, surprisingly, obtained 14 Knockout wins in his MMA career.
#5 Currently 41 Years old
Generally, elite MMA fighters start getting into combat sports from an early age. Even though Travis Browne was a top-tier MMA fighter, he had no experience of any form of martial arts until he turned 26. He embarked on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey at that age. After starting his Jiu-Jitsu training, he began training in boxing, and he fought in his first bout within a year. He debuted as a professional MMA fighter in 2009 when he was in his late 20s. Currently, Travis Browne is 41 years old now.
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#4 Has Children From First Marriage
Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey got married in 2017, but it was his third marriage. Just two years prior to the marriage with Ronda Rousey, he walked down the aisle in January 2015. Regrettably, the marriage ended within a few months before he began dating the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Travis Browne’s second wife’s name was Jenna Renee Webb. His first marriage was to a woman named Erin, with whom he had two sons called Keawa and Kaleo. Both his children are proficient in football, with Travis supporting them by going to their games and posting on Instagram.
#3 Was Born In Hawaii
While Ronda Rousey was born in California, her husband was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born to a European-American mother and an indigenous Hawaiian father. However, Travis’s family moved from Hawaii to California later on. He attended the school in San Diego and went to Palomar College in San Diego.
#2 Travis Browne Played Basketball Before Becoming a Martial Artist
As we discussed before, Travis Browne was a late bloomer in terms of his martial arts career. He started his Jiu-Jitsu practice at the age of 26, but he was a basketball player in his younger days. With a height of 6 feet and 7 inches, Travis Browne had the potential to become a professional basketball player. During his high school days, he excelled in basketball, grabbing the Coastal North League Player Of The Year award in 2000.
#1 He Is A Podcast Host
Travis Browne has been away from the octagon for years, but he has been active with different projects following his martial arts career. He is the co-host of a podcast called ‘ Tough Business’. John Fosco, a businessman is the other host of the podcast. He seldom discusses MMA or Martial Arts, in general. The podcast hosts usually talk about entrepreneurship, business growth, and lifestyle.
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Avik Das is the founder of Sportsheed. He is a sports lover with broad knowledge of Professional Wrestling, MMA, Football, and Cricket. He has an English major and has previously written articles for various sports and entertainment websites
