THE ONLY OFFICIAL RONDA ROUSEY BOOK "The fight is yours to win." In this inspiring and moving book, Ronda Rousey, the Olympic medalist in judo, reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion, and Hollywood star charts her difficult path to glory. Marked by her signature charm, barbed wit, and undeniable power, Rousey's account of the toughest fights of her life—in and outside the Octagon—reveals the painful loss of her father when she was eight years old, the intensity of her judo training, her battles with love, her meteoric rise to fame, the secret behind her undefeated UFC record, and what it takes to become the toughest woman on Earth. Rousey shares hard-won lessons on how to be the best at what you do, including how to find fulfillment in the sacrifices, how to turn limitations into opportunities, and how to be the best on your worst day. Packed with raw emotion, drama, and wisdom, this is an unforgettable book by one of the most remarkable women in the world.
- 320 pages
- English
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My Fight / Your Fight
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Foreword by Dana White, President of the UFC
- Why I Fight
- Fight Night
- I Was Born Ready
- Winning Is the Greatest Feeling in the World
- Everything Can Change in a Split Second
- Never Underestimate an Opponent
- Losing Is One of the Most Devastating Experiences in Life
- Tragedy Precedes Success
- Do Not Accept Less than What You’re Capable Of
- Just Because It’s a Rule Doesn’t Mean It’s Right
- Pain Is Just One Piece of Information
- Turn Limitations into Opportunities
- Trust in Knowledge, Not in Strength
- Know When to Move On
- Find Fulfillment in the Sacrifices
- You Have to Be the Best on Your Worst Day
- No One Has the Right to Beat You
- You Will Never Win a Fight by Running Away
- Don’t Rely on Others to Make Your Decisions
- People Around You Control Your Reality
- The End of a Failed Move Is Always the Beginning of the Next One
- Anything of Value Has to Be Earned
- Everything Is as Easy as a Decision
- When Do You Cross the Magical Boundary That Stops You from Dreaming Big?
- People Appreciate Excellence No Matter Who You Are
- A Loss Is Still a Loss, but It’s Better to Go Out in Flaming Glory
- This Is My Situation, but This Isn’t My Life
- You Can’t Rely on Just One Thing to Make You Happy
- Disregard Nonessential Information
- Relationships That Are Easily Ruined Were Never Worth Much
- Someone Has to Be the Best in the World. Why Not You?
- Finding a Coach Is Like Finding a Boyfriend
- You Will Be Tested
- Champions Always Do More
- Plan Out the First Exchange
- Nothing Will Ever Be Perfect
- If It Was Easy, Everyone Would Do It
- The Only Power People Have Over You Is the Power You Give Them
- Winning Is a Habit
- I’d Rather Expose Myself Willingly Than Wait in Fear for It to Happen Against My Will
- Refuse to Accept Any Other Reality
- The Best Fighters Are Patient at the Right Times
- There Is a Moment in a Match Where It’s There for the Taking and It Comes Down to Who Wants It Most
- Fight for Every Single Second
- You Have to Be Willing to Embarrass Yourself
- Success Is the Best Revenge
- Learn to Read the Rest Beats
- Prepare for the Perfect Opponent
- Don’t Let Anyone Force You to Take a Step Backward
- The Answer Is: There Is No Right Answer
- I Have Been There
- The Hardest Part Is Knowing When to Walk Away
- Winning
- Thank you . . .
- About the Authors
- Copyright