Holly Holm Loses to Ronda Rousey After 17-Second Win

Holly Holm was part of Ronda Rousey's past losses. Rousey recently returned to the cage for the first time in over a decade, submitting Gina Carano in 17 seconds on Netflix’s first-ever live MMA card.

What happened?

Ronda Rousey's win allowed her to erase the bitter taste of her consecutive losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.

Rousey has now signed on as an executive producer for the new indie MMA film ‘Brawler.’ The plot takes place in LA’s underground amateur MMA scene.

Why it matters for Holly Holm

Holly Holm's losses to Rousey are a key part of Rousey's career narrative, with Rousey's recent win providing a sense of closure.

Rousey's move into Hollywood comes at a time when combat sports movies are becoming more popular than ever, with several high-profile projects in the works.

What comes next?

Rousey's biopic is finally getting underway, with ‘Euphoria’ filmmaker Augustine Frizzell set to direct the project, and Rousey adapting the screenplay from her own memoir.

The project has been stuck in development since Paramount acquired the rights in 2015, but with Frizzell on board and Netflix partnering with Chernin Entertainment, it seems like the film is finally finding some momentum.

Rousey joins a tiny list of former athletes who have made the transition behind the camera, including Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber.

Rose Namajunas, former UFC strawweight champion, has also added executive producer and combat consultant to her resume for the upcoming film ‘Strawweight,’ starring Lupita Nyong’o and Chloë Grace Moretz.

Rousey's latest Netflix opponent and former Strikeforce rival Gina Carano has served as executive producer for projects like ‘Terror on the Prairie’ and ‘White Knuckle.’