Ronda Rousey: Holm Loss Was “Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me”

Here’s what she said at the Reebok Luncheon for Inspirational Women:

When it comes to challenges, I honestly believe that things happen for a reason. At the time yes it’s hard on a personal, emotional level and it’s hard to look past what’s happening to the future, but you have to believe in yourself because down the line in two, five, 10 years’ time you’ll look back and think that was actually the best thing that ever happened to me.

Every single setback it’s not the end of the world, it’s just the beginning of that lesson. That had to happen for me to learn these certain things and it’s not about being completely infallible, it’s about getting better and there’s no room for improvement in perfect.

That’s a long way from the depression she was suffering from immediately after the loss, or even the disinterest she had when she refused to answer questions about her fighting career during interviews in February.

Hopefully (for our sakes) she gets back into the cage sooner than later!