Ronda Rousey to become first female athlete to host 'SportsCenter'

Jordan Heck

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UFC star Ronda Rousey is taking her talents to Bristol where she will co-host an episode of SportsCenter this Wednesday.

“I’m excited to co-host SportsCenter with Lindsay on Wednesday,” Rousey said in a statement.  “I’ve always appreciated the support ESPN has shown me and I’m honored to be the first female celebrity co-host!”

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Rousey will be on television a lot this week. In addition to co-hosting SportsCenter, she'll also be on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday night. She'll also be on multiple ESPN shows Wednesday.

This won't be the first time Rousey knocks off a first for women. Earlier this week she appeared on the cover of Men's Fitness Australia, which was the first time a woman has graced the cover. 

 

Thank you @mensfitnessau for making me the first woman on your cover!! 💪😁🌏 #UFCMelbourne

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All of this is building up to hype her UFC 193 fight against Holly Holm, which takes place in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 15.

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Jordan Heck is a Social Media Producer at Sporting News. Before working here, he was a Digital Content Producer at The Indianapolis Star. He graduated with a degree from Indiana University.