Ronda Rousey has spent a lot of time in front of cameras and giving interviews for much of the past year. Now, she's ready to give up the limelight for a while after her match Saturday against Holly Holm.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Rousey explained that, with her next fight not scheduled until next summer, she's looking forward to some time away from constant media attention.
"I'm selling a product and I have to be out there; I don't have the option not to be, but after this fight, I'm definitely going to let some people miss me, for sure," Rousey says. "Believe me, there's nothing I would like to do more than disappear for a while. I would like to wait until UFC 200 to fight again."
Rousey's break from fighting won't land her on the couch watching daytime television. Rather, she has a slate of feature film projects coming up: A remake of the cult classic "Road House," in which she will play Patrick Swayze's iconic role, as well as a biopic about her own life in which Rousey will play herself.
The MMA star is also slated to appear in an action thrilled called "Mile 22," in which she will co-star with Mark Wahlberg.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
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Rousey steals the spotlight when she puts the clamps on Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 31.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey connects with fans in Brazil.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey speaks on a sports panel at SXSW in Austin.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Mario Lopez welcomes Rousey to the set of 'Extra' at Universal Studios
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Rousey waves to fans at Univesal CityWalk.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey appears at a promotional event with Reebok and UFC.
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Hip hop artist Swizz Beatz poses with Rousey.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey draws a crowd in Hollywood.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey attends a special screening of "The Expendables 3" in Macao.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger flank Rousey at The Venetian Macao.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Expendables 3" at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
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"The Expendables 3" is Rousey's first acting credit.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey shares a laugh with Joe Rogan after weighing in before UFC 175.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey joins the cast of "The Expendables 3" at the Cannes Film Festival.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey attends the Cannes premiere of "The Expendables 3" with Antonio Banderas, Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Wesley Snipes.
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Rousey works a scene on location in Beverly Hills with Jerry Ferrara for the "Entoutage" movie.
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Rousey takes time to pose with a fan at LAX airport.
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Rousey poses during a UFC portrait session in December 2013.
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Rousey has an exchange with Jimmy Kimmel.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey is featured in the 2012 edition of ESPN The Magazine's annual body issue.
Ronda Rousey: Outside The Octagon
Rousey wins a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She is the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo.
According to IMDB, that film is slated for a 2016 release and is currently in pre-production.
"I'm going to be filming [movies] in the meantime, so I'm still going to be keeping busy," Rousey says. "When I'm filming it's kind of weird, I'm on camera the whole time, but nothing really goes out until a year or two later. It is kind of like disappearing in a way."
Rousey's defense of her bantamweight title against Holm at UFC 193 in Australia is expected to set an attendance record of roughly 70,000. Vegas has pegged her as a -2,000 favorite, meaning bettors will only get 50 cents back for every $10 they put on Rousey to win.
