Ronda Rousey, 28, plans to retire during her early 30s. AP
Ronda Rousey has been the subject of one of the nastiest turnarounds in sports when she lost to Holly Holm.
Her loss sent her into a downward spiral in the eyes of spectators, but “Rowdy” remains one of the most sought-after figures in the sporting world.
Legendary skit show Saturday Night Live has employed the services of Rousey as its host for the Jan. 23 episode.
Rousey announced the assignment on her Instagram account, saying she is feeling “beyond excited/nervous/honored” for the part.
“Hopefully you’ll be watching and laughing either at or with me that night,” she also said in the same post.
As per Sports Illustrated, Rousey joins boxers Marvin Hagler, George Foreman, and Evander Holyfield as fighters to host the show.
Other athletes who hosted SNL include hockey’s Great One Wayne Gretzky, the NFL brothers Peyton and Eli Manning, and NBA legends Bill Russell, Charles Barkley, and Michael Jordan.