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FILE - This July 15, 2015, file photo shows mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey smiles during her workout at Glendale Fighting Club, in Glendale, Calif.  Rousey's star power grows with each month, and the UFC's dominant bantamweight champion could have held her next title defense anywhere. She chose to travel to Bethe Correia's native Brazil for UFC 190 on Saturday, Aug. 1 just so she can embarrass the challenger in front of her home fans.  (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
FILE - This July 15, 2015, file photo shows mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey smiles during her workout at Glendale Fighting Club, in Glendale, Calif. Rousey's star power grows with each month, and the UFC's dominant bantamweight champion could have held her next title defense anywhere. She chose to travel to Bethe Correia's native Brazil for UFC 190 on Saturday, Aug. 1 just so she can embarrass the challenger in front of her home fans. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Jae C. Hong/Associated Press

Ronda Rousey to Star in Autobiographical Movie

Matt FitzgeraldAug 3, 2015

On the heels of a 34-second triumph over Bethe Correia at UFC 190, Ronda Rousey's real-life conquests are once again generating headlines. Now, the background story of Rousey's journey to greatness will reportedly make its way to the silver screen, with the UFC women's bantamweight champion in the starring role.

Justin Kroll of Variety reported Monday that Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to Rousey's autobiography, My Fight/Your Fight. Paramount has tasked screenwriter Mark Bomback with penning the film adaptation.

Bomback will also be an executive producer, while Rousey and Mary Parent will produce.

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Rousey confirmed the news on her Twitter account following the release of the Variety article:

"It's a real honor to be a part of bringing Ronda's incredible story to the big screen," said Parent, whose filmography includes the recent Godzilla reboot and Darren Aronofsky's ambitious Noah.

Rousey is carving out a unique celebrity profile. Her latest UFC win Saturday pushed her MMA record to 12-0, and she has emerged as the unquestioned dominant force in women's combat sports.

In addition to being a force in the Octagon, Rousey is no stranger to film, having appeared in action movies such as Furious 7, The Expendables 3 and recently in Entourage as herself.

Rousey at the Los Angeles premiere for the film "Entourage."

The former two films gave Rousey supporting parts in established franchises, mostly due to her skills as a fighter. The Entourage role had a huge following from television, and although it did show her in action, it expanded her horizons as an actress with more comedic and dramatic moments.

It will be fascinating to see Rousey relive her past with a serious, authentic tone.

Bomback will be embarking on a departure from massive-budget, prominent pre-existing properties, as seen in his most recent work on Total Recall, The WolverineThe Divergent Series: Insurgent and the Planet of the Apes franchise.  

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