Ronda Rousey producing new MMA-themed drama project
Just weeks after her MMA retirement, Ronda Rousey is back in the MMA business, but not how one expected.
According to a recent report by Deadline, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is set to serve as the executive producer for an MMA drama titled Brawlers.
Brawlers has reportedly been awarded the California tax incentive and will shoot on location in Los Angeles, California.
Harold Perrineau, known for his role in From, will play the lead role in Brawlers. As of now, the details of the story have been kept under wraps. Although it is known that the story is based on Los Angeles’ amateur MMA scene. Jonathan Fernandez, who will be directing it as well, has written the project. Alongside Rousey, Erwin More and Jill Tanner are executive producing it, while Andrew Carlberg, Jackie Carr and Fernandez are producing.
Rousey is herself a legend in the combat sports industry, having experienced an extremely successful UFC and WWE career. An UFC Hall of Famer, Rousey also won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in judo. She was also the first UFC women’s bantamweight champion, following which she transitioned into WWE. Rousey has also won the Raw Women’s Championship and became the first woman, alongside Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair, to headline a WWE WrestleMania.
She recently retired from MMA after defeating Gina Carano in under 20 seconds during their comeback fight on Netflix.
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