Our Fight by Ronda Rousey was obtained directly from the publisher and I chose to review it. Ronda Rousey is a name known to most people, for many reasons. I know her from her fighting days and then the WWE, even though I rarely, if ever, watch either. This book covers a 15-20 year time frame from her beginnings through her MMA career and then her WWE career. Ronday seems candid and honest and gives personal insights into her thoughts and the like during those times. I have not read her first book but I will look for it, as she, or her ghost writer, writes in a way that I can relate to. If you, or someone you buy gifts for is a fan of Ronda, give this book a read.

5 Stars

Anyone familiar with UFC or WWE knows the name Rowdy Ronda Rousey. A legend in UFC history and a badass on WWE, she shares her story starting at her time at UFC until the end of her WWE career. As a fan, her book answered all the questions I had regarding her time with WWE. She’s not shy about calling out others on their BS, and it’s highly refreshing! Ronda is more than just a fighter and a champion, she’s a wife and a mother, and even took on the role as a farmer. Each key point in her life has lead her to where she is today. If you’re looking for a memoir that’s unique and inspiring, give Our Fight a chance

Rousey has lived enough experiences for two lives, as an olympian, UFC fighter, WWE wrestler, wife, mother, and glass ceiling smasher. In this autobiography she shares the lessons that she learned along the way about what drives her, and us, to do what we do and how we live our lives. This is a raw and exposing look at her life. A word of caution, if you are uncomfortable with marijuana use or have trauma related to control/manipulation/abuse this might be a difficult read.

Mostly covers her UFC and WWE runs up until the Shayna match. Also contains a reasonable amount of family and coach drama.

A couple of minor errors, like adding a 'k' to Ric Flair's first name. That's going to annoy a lot of wrestling fans probably more than it should. Weirdly though she gets that one right towards the end.

Her take on the traditional approach to structuring a match (mostly improv) in contrast to how her first match was done (rehearsed heavier than anything on Broadway) is interesting. I get that all of the constant changes from the Vince era were frustrating even to guys at the Foley and 'Taker level, but I'm still under the impression that calling spots on the fly is just the normal way of doing things. RR really seems to hate that approach. It'll be interesting to watch how they handle Logan Paul moving forward with this in mind.

Some of it might come across as excessive complaining, such as her claim that when she botched a spot #FireRonda started trended, but nobody said anything when somebody hurt Big E. (Ridge Holland might disagree with her on that). For the most part though, she sticks to the story and it's a good story.

One last thing: She stopped writing just a little too early and so missed the big news about Vince that came out just before the 2024 Royal Rumble. Hopefully they're able to update before the official release. RR's take on Vince isn't earthshattering (everybody knows he's a scumbag), but she's in a position to give it weight. She doesn't like him.

This book shows the softer side of the author. I went into this book with an idea of who Ronda Rousey is. This book changed that. This is story of the real Ronda Rousey and how easy it is to be misunderstood when on a public platform. The author also discusses her time in the WWE which is interesting. I really enjoyed learning more about the private life of this author and seeing the softer side of her as a mother.

I LOVED Ronda’s first book. I struggled with this one, especially when she talked about losing her fight, and how her relationship with a married man began.
That being said, as a former boxer- it takes a lot of hard work to prep for a fight, so I will always have respect for someone who puts their body through rigorous training, because it is TOUGH. This book was just not it for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to review this Advanced Reader Copy of Our Fight by Ronda Rousey.

I think that I would give this a 4 out of 5 stars as a rating. For a book that totes itself as a book that Rousey herself wishes that she had on the worst days of her life, I think it would serve well to help someone see through the shadows and depths of pain and into the positivity of what else is out there.

I did not read Ronda’s first book and I am upset about that fact because this is very well written. The best types of memoir’s are the ones that read like how you assume the author themselves would speak. Rousey takes a page out of fellow competitor Jon Moxley’s book and provides a no-holds barred look into the world of combat sports.

We get to see Ronda move from her career in mixed martial arts to the pinnacle of sports entertainment. Ronda pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of professional wrestling to show us a glimpse of what that experience is like in what is a none more timely release given the current state of the WWE and their (now former) Chairman of the Board, Vince McMahon.

I think that this story was very well done and gives you a close glimpse at the life that Ronda has lived and helps explain the highest of highs (no pun intended) but we also get to experience the visceral feeling of the lowest of lows that she experiences. This is a story that anyone who has failed and been in the depths must read.

The only knock that I have on this book is that it goes out of its way to over explain professional wrestling and its unique terms and experience. While this makes it accessible to more masses, those who come here as lifelong fans may sit back at some of the definitions or over explanations. Additionally while I did review an unfinished ARC, some of the mistakes (some grammatical and others like calling co-workers the incorrect name like Tegan Nox [Steffanie Newell] being referred to as ‘Tegan Watson’]) are a little jarring to read at this stage of publishing.

Despite those last comments, this was an exciting read that anyone interested in Ronda the athlete, entertainer, actress, or person should read.

A really well written memoir that I deeply enjoyed reading it discusses the flaws and benefits of the leagues she was in, and the difficult times she had. Thanks for the arc

I have always had an admiration for Ronda Rousey. This book just gives light of what she went through, through a hardship of her life. I very much enjoyed reading this book!

I've been a huge fan of Ronda's career since she was in the Olympics all the way through her run with WWE. Her story is not only uplifting for woman who have face adversary, and hopped over the barriers in male driven careers, but it a testament that woman can do anything they out their mind to do.

Very reflective, honest, and candid. I loved how Ronda dissected each moment and how it impacted her. I’m a perfectionist and overachiever and despite other people’s thoughts about how she handled that loss to Holly Holm, I completely understand her. It just felt so inspiring to read about someone hitting rock bottom, really stewing in their grief, and coming out the other side. Reading about her and Travis Browne was fascinating too because I had so many misconceptions about their relationship during that time. Damn, they’re perfect together! I actually teared up during the last chapter when Browne’s words after her devastating loss come back full circle, “You’re more than just a fighter….” We are all more than our worst days and I truly did find this a captivating memoir as someone reflects on that.

Just like any other celebrity memoir, I would only recommend if you’re a fan or familiar with the person. I really enjoyed the UFC part and Ronda picking up the pieces after her loss but not so much into the second half talking about her time in the WWE. Also a great behind the scenes look at behind the scenes of the UFC and WWE.

I don’t give memoirs a rating but this is one is well done.

Introduced to Ronda via my son’s interest in WWE…I was not expecting this story from her. Very open with the shortcomings of her time in WWE from match times being cut, last minute changes, little to no communication amongst bigger issues she worked to overturn in the industry.

I’ve also never got to the end of a memoir and feared for someone’s physical safety and health as much as I have with this book. Really get a walkthrough of the impact being an Olympic athlete, UFC fighter Turned WWE athlete had on Ronda. While many would be “afraid to bite the hand that feeds them” it was refreshing that Ronda shared what she did and got to the realization on being “more than just a fighter”

This is an extremely candid look at Ronda Rousey’s time in UFC and the WWE. It’s enlightening and a sometimes tough look at how both organizations work and how the athletes work even harder.

She is so much more than a fighter and athlete, although she has accomplished a great deal as both of those. A great read and I loved learning that she’s also into WoW, LOTR and other ‘nerdy’ pursuits.

*Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.*

Candid, honest and a very personal insight into not only her life but her private thoughts as well.
This book takes you through a journey as Ronda talks openly of her life, from a young judo Olympian, her transition into the world of MMA and the UFC, through to her final days with the WWE, as well as becoming a wife and a mother.
The highs, the lowest of lows and everything in between!
I only know of her from her MMA and UFC days as well as being in the films Expendables 3 and Fast and Furious 7 so to get such a personal insight to her life before and after that was extremely interesting as well as inspiring.
I know she built her career and reputation being an inspiration to women in the world of sports but there is so much else to her than just her fighting accomplishments that this book shows, and as her husband Travis tells her in the book “You are so much more than just a fighter” and he is right.
This book does feature her time within the WWE quite heavily, an entertainment sport I have no idea about, but I still enjoyed reading about her time in the organisation and the highs and lows it entailed.
Whether you are a Ronda Rousey fan, a UFC fan, WWE fan, sports fan or not, this is a really interesting, insightful look into the life and mind of a trail blazing woman.
You don’t need to be any of the above to enjoy and appreciate the book. The book will keep you reading regardless, but if you are a fan of any of the above this is definitely a book every fan needs to read.

Our Fight
By Ronda Rousey
5⭐️


I knew of Ronda Rousey before I read her new book, Our Fight. I followed her via the media. Through the likes of ESPN, People, and TMZ, I got the Ronda Rousey "highlights" version. So I was aware of the UFC record, her movie roles, and the wrestler versions of Rousey. She opens up in Our Fight to tell us how she REALLY feels about it everything, how she handles change on her life and facing her fears. She is honest and even blunt on all aspects of her journey- positive, negative, and all the in betweens.

I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’m surprised with how candid Ronda is in this book about her experience with WWE. Too often, we’re stuck with sanitized accounts of WWE backstage dealings but Our Fight was an unfiltered, honest look at the wrestling business from someone who has main evented Wrestlemania within the past 5 years. I read this book within 48 hours and couldn’t put it down. A must read for any UFC/WWE fan

Our Fight is a comprehensive look back at the last 15-20 years of Ronda Rousey’s career from her early days as an Olympic Judo medalist, to her start in MMA, and her work with the WWE, plus everything in her personal life that has happened in between.

What an awesome book! Some of the things I really enjoyed about this book were how reflective it was. She looks back at each phase of her life and touches on lessons she learned along the way, whether that be in the moment or after the fact. She does an awesome job of breaking it down from the outside looking in. This was a nice quick read that really flowed well from one segment of her life to the next, while still including small details that help set the mood.

Roughly the last 50% of this book focuses on her WWE career along with her journey into motherhood. I would say this is what really pushed this from a 4 star up to a 5 star book for me. Getting a behind the scenes look at her runs with the WWE was extremely interesting and detailed a good amount of things that I had no idea happened.

This book was provided to me by Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for my honest and fair opinion, but I can say with certainty that this is a book that I would recommend to anyone that even has the slightest interest in nonfiction or memoirs

I stayed up all night reading this book! I thoroughly enjoyed Rousey's first memoir and was eagerly-anticipating her next work. It did not disappoint! She was incredibly candid, thoughtful, reflective, and honest in this raw account of the hardest years of her life and career as a professional fighter. I felt enlightened, but also, empathetic for the pain and consternation she endured from fans, coaches, and the media alike.

Rousey's story deserves to be told and her candor makes this anything but a run-of-the-mill celebrity autobiography.