UFC’s Ronda Rousey to star in biopic based on her memoir

This July 15, 2015, file photo shows mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey working out at Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, California. Rousey’s star power grows with each month, and the UFC’s dominant bantamweight champion could have held her next title defense anywhere. She chose to travel to Bethe Correia’s native Brazil for UFC 190 on Saturday, August 1, just so she can embarrass the challenger in front of her home fans. AP

NEW YORK, United States — Fresh off her knockout win, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Ronda Rousey is headed to the big screen.

Paramount Pictures said Monday that it has acquired the rights to Rousey’s autobiography, “My Fight/Your Fight,” with plans for Rousey to play herself in the adaptation.

The 28-year-old mixed martial artist has emerged as the sport’s top female fighter. She’s already drawn interest from Hollywood, appearing in the films “Furious 7” and “Entourage.” In a bout Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, she won by knockout 34 seconds into the first round.

The film will begin development with Mark Bomback penning the script. His credits include co-writing the screenplays to “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and “The Wolverine.”

Variety first reported plans for the film.