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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
A great behind-the-scenes look at what motivates one of the greatest athletes of the day. Her voice is very unique and genuine, and I couldn't put the book down.
As far as action packed books go My Fight/Your Fight will definitely keep the pages turning. I felt like I was right with Rousey as she trained and fought and navigated life.
my fight/your fight is an bare it all depiction of what it takes to be a champion. packed with inspirational quotes and life lessons, Rousey holds no punches (I am not ashamed of that cheap shot. see what I did there?) any way she keeps herself human by delving into her past history with aplexia, dimorphic body image disorder and bulimia. she is unbelievably relatable, even though she is an exceptional athlete and all around person.
but why three stars you ask? well you can't trick the trickster. this is 100% the editor's edition of Rhonda's life. there is no possible way she wrote this book. her sister crafted all these word. but why sell it as an autobiography? because in a world of exclusivity having it in the first person is essential. While Ronda shared some personal details with us in this book it also felt like I was being held at arms length. I want the real story. the one I'm sure she'll write when she's retired. For now I'll accept this first book as a warm up. But I'll be waiting for the main event. Read it!
my fight/your fight is an bare it all depiction of what it takes to be a champion. packed with inspirational quotes and life lessons, Rousey holds no punches (I am not ashamed of that cheap shot. see what I did there?) any way she keeps herself human by delving into her past history with aplexia, dimorphic body image disorder and bulimia. she is unbelievably relatable, even though she is an exceptional athlete and all around person.
but why three stars you ask? well you can't trick the trickster. this is 100% the editor's edition of Rhonda's life. there is no possible way she wrote this book. her sister crafted all these word. but why sell it as an autobiography? because in a world of exclusivity having it in the first person is essential. While Ronda shared some personal details with us in this book it also felt like I was being held at arms length. I want the real story. the one I'm sure she'll write when she's retired. For now I'll accept this first book as a warm up. But I'll be waiting for the main event. Read it!
I absolutely loved this book. It was honest and raw. Ronda talked about her training and her life in detail and didn't try and make things look better than they actually were.
A lot of times girls are being told to be humble, gentle and lady like. If they are successful to not flaunt it too much because they might be perceived as "bitchy" or arrogant. Well, Ronda didn't get this memo and I'm happy as hell she didn't. She might come across as arrogant in her interviews, but she is the best at what she's doing and she worked extremely hard for it. Her success didn't happen overnight. It is refreshing to read about someone who is honest and says things like they are.
All in all I would recommend this book to anyone regardless if they are into MMA or not.
A lot of times girls are being told to be humble, gentle and lady like. If they are successful to not flaunt it too much because they might be perceived as "bitchy" or arrogant. Well, Ronda didn't get this memo and I'm happy as hell she didn't. She might come across as arrogant in her interviews, but she is the best at what she's doing and she worked extremely hard for it. Her success didn't happen overnight. It is refreshing to read about someone who is honest and says things like they are.
All in all I would recommend this book to anyone regardless if they are into MMA or not.
As far as autobiographies go that I've read lately, this was good and I found it really interesting (probably because it wasn't celeb or actor writing it). Rouseys back story is intriguing and compelling, and it was a good read based on the fact it was written before her defeat this year at the hands of Holly Holm. Rouseys drive and determination is awesome. I'd definitely read "part two" if she writes one in a couple of years.
Insane. Inspiring. Motivating. A must-read for anyone with a dream.
Could also be titled, "my mom is a badass!" The Rousey family is a great story of determination and resilience. Nicely reflective and fun to read!
I have always admired Ronda Rousey, but never really truly followed MMA. After reading this book, I admire Ronda even more for her perseverance and determination. Although I am a boxer and can relate to the emotions of training and the relationship with the coach, this is a great book for anyone who is struggling to find where they fit in as the world keeps kicking you in the ass. Ronda starts every chapter with great "words of wisdom" for anyone to be able to learn something from. This is a book
I would read over and over again just to get a "pep talk" or "motivational speech".
I would read over and over again just to get a "pep talk" or "motivational speech".
Quick read, don't know what I dragged with it. So much more to her story, so I agreed with her in the beginning, it might be too early to have penned this. However, she did bring women's MMA into the UFC. But since Dana White strikes me as the biggest D-bag, I wonder if coming in under that brand has limited her brand and women in general. Women are in the UFC now sure, but there is still this guy who pulls the strings, as evidenced by all the mixed press about fight set ups and how Rousey feels the need to explain all of her decisions to this one guy.
I did watch a bunch of fights including binging the Ultimate Fighter season she coached. Its a different perspective, and I was just so surprised that women's UFC fights are brutal, but there is a lot of wrestling and submissions holds that are just beating the crap out of each other. It makes it tolerable. But I'll say nothing of the guys' fights because at this point, two guys fighting is nothing interesting to me. Yet, women's fights as popular as they are, are still just co-hosting main event. God forbid they just be the main event, even though that is what the audience is interested in. Men's MMA is a dime a dozen.
I did watch a bunch of fights including binging the Ultimate Fighter season she coached. Its a different perspective, and I was just so surprised that women's UFC fights are brutal, but there is a lot of wrestling and submissions holds that are just beating the crap out of each other. It makes it tolerable. But I'll say nothing of the guys' fights because at this point, two guys fighting is nothing interesting to me. Yet, women's fights as popular as they are, are still just co-hosting main event. God forbid they just be the main event, even though that is what the audience is interested in. Men's MMA is a dime a dozen.
***Includes spoilers (unless you've been following Rousey's career)
What a great insight into the mind of the men and women who try not to get disfigured for a living!
I've been a Rousey fan since she burst onto the scene back in 2012 as the first women's UFC champion. For a long time, it appeared as though she truly would retire undefeated, that is, until she fought Holly Holm and got clobbered.
I used to be of the mind that MMA fighters were barbaric, and would refer to this as nothing but cage fighting. I've now come to the realization (prior to reading this book) that these men and women that step into the octagon are brave, dedicated and inspiring people. Enough about my love of MMA, and a bit about the book (that's what you came here to read about right?).
The book reads in the first person, from Ronda's point of view, which even though is my least favorite narrating style, fit this kind of biography perfectly (I'm not one for reading biographies, so this may be the norm, I wouldn't know). You truly get to experience the ups and downs a fighter goes through, and the ups are ever high (and short lived) and downs are truly rock bottom.
Everything about Ronda seems to have been a fight, from the moment she came into this world, to dealing with the loss of loved ones, dealing with other people's expectations of her (or lack thereof), and most of all, the pressure she puts on herself in everything she does.
This is as much a piece about tragedy as it is about triumph, but in the end, as was expected from the biography concerning an (at the time) undefeated world champion, it is a classic feel-good story about succeeding in a world that does everything to try and bring you down.
Although she can no longer call herself undefeated, Ronda Rousey is still one the most, if not the most, important female athletes of all time.
What a great insight into the mind of the men and women who try not to get disfigured for a living!
I've been a Rousey fan since she burst onto the scene back in 2012 as the first women's UFC champion. For a long time, it appeared as though she truly would retire undefeated, that is, until she fought Holly Holm and got clobbered.
I used to be of the mind that MMA fighters were barbaric, and would refer to this as nothing but cage fighting. I've now come to the realization (prior to reading this book) that these men and women that step into the octagon are brave, dedicated and inspiring people. Enough about my love of MMA, and a bit about the book (that's what you came here to read about right?).
The book reads in the first person, from Ronda's point of view, which even though is my least favorite narrating style, fit this kind of biography perfectly (I'm not one for reading biographies, so this may be the norm, I wouldn't know). You truly get to experience the ups and downs a fighter goes through, and the ups are ever high (and short lived) and downs are truly rock bottom.
Everything about Ronda seems to have been a fight, from the moment she came into this world, to dealing with the loss of loved ones, dealing with other people's expectations of her (or lack thereof), and most of all, the pressure she puts on herself in everything she does.
This is as much a piece about tragedy as it is about triumph, but in the end, as was expected from the biography concerning an (at the time) undefeated world champion, it is a classic feel-good story about succeeding in a world that does everything to try and bring you down.
Although she can no longer call herself undefeated, Ronda Rousey is still one the most, if not the most, important female athletes of all time.