Rousey makes Business Insider’s list of “50 Women Who Are Changing The World.” Rousey ranked 42 on the list and is credited with the fact that women now fight in the UFC.
Only two other athletes are on the list: tennis star Serena Williams (35) and WNBA rookie Brittney Griner (12). Williams is the number 1 tennis player in the world and Griner is arguably the best women’s college player and the number 1 overall draft pick in the WNBA.
Melinda Gates ranked 1st on the list. The list was compiled by Business Insider readers and voted on by its editors and reporters.
In addition to be ranked among the top changing the world, Rousey was picked by Maxim magazine as 29th on the top 100 hot list for 2013. A very different list from the Business Insider list.
Payout Perspective:
Rousey being picked on the Business Insider and Maxim lists shows the overall mainstream appeal of Rousey. Many recognize the athletic achievement and what it means from a business perspective. People also see that she is a draw for her sex appeal. Its obvious that its the perfect formula. If Rousey did not have the looks, she probably would not be as successful or receive as much attention. If she didn’t have the talent, her appeal to the UFC would probably be limited.
What about Hillary?
Wait until either Cyborg or McMann gets their man hands on Rousey. Once she beats either of them then she can be the champ. Cyborg is still the uncrowned one. I would like to see them fight an openweigh fight. forget weight classes, the weight discrepancy wouldn’t be that great, and they wouldn’t have to worry about a cut. Just train hard, come in, and fight.
Also: rousey does NOT even look that good. I give her a 6.5/10