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Ronda Rousey to star in biopic based on her autobiography

Ronda Rousey celebrates after defeating Bethe Correia at UFC 190. (Getty)
Ronda Rousey celebrates after defeating Bethe Correia at UFC 190. (Getty)

UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has already broken into Hollywood with roles in franchise films like "Entourage," "Fast and the Furious" and "The Expendables."

Now, "Rowdy" is about to star in her own.

Just days after defeating Bethe Correia in 34 seconds at UFC 190, Variety confirmed that Rousey has signed on to play herself in an upcoming biopic based on her autobiography, "My Fight/Your Fight."

Rousey's intention to play herself in the biopic was initially reported by Yahoo Sports last week.

Paramount Pictures has purchased the rights to the New York Times Bestseller and Mark Bomback ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "The Wolverine") is scheduled to adapt the script.

Mary Parent ("Godzilla," "Pacific Rim") will serve as producer, alongside Rousey and Bomback.

"It's a real honor to be a part of bringing Ronda's incredible story to the big screen," Parent said to Variety.

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There is no official word on when exactly production is slated to begin on "My Fight/Your Fight" but Rousey has made it clear that she wants to stay active in mixed martial arts. On Saturday night, UFC president Dana White hinted that a potential trilogy fight with Miesha Tate could be in the works for Rousey at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Dec. 5.

Rousey has also signed on to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in the upcoming Peter Berg-directed action film "Mile 22," which begins filming in January.

Not one for inactivity, Rousey will also appear in the Warner Bros. action film "Athena Project," although no exact timetable has been given on when production will start.

Rousey's book was co-authored with her sister, Maria Burns-Ortiz, and it chronicles her unconventional rise to superstardom. Excerpts from the book highlight the tragic death of Rousey's father when she was a child, her ultra-tough mother who pushed her towards Olympic glory and her later struggles with addiction and poverty.

All this might sound like a heavy workload for the 28-year-old UFC women's bantamweight champ, but considering she finished her last three opponents in a combined 64 seconds, well, she seems like she could handle another challenge.

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Ryan McKinnell is a contributor for the Yahoo Sports Cagewriter blog. Have a tip? Email him or