“I was obsessed”: Fast and Furious Star Ronda Rousey Had a Crush on Dragon Ball Z Character and It’s Not Goku

Ronda Rousey, being a wrestler and martial artist herself, loves Vegeta as he is her crush and she admires his hard work

Fast and Furious Star Ronda Rousey Had a Crush on Dragon Ball Z Character and It's Not Goku

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  • Ronda Rousey is a well-known personality in the mixed martial arts world, with six UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship defends in her career.
  • Ronda Rousey, being a fighter, is a huge fan of Dragon Ball Z and has a massive crush on Vegeta, the Prince of all Saiyans.
  • Every time Ronda Rousey said Vegeta's name, she could not stop blushing and smiling, and mentioned that she loved him because he used to train harder to become more powerful.
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Celebrities have often expressed their love for anime. While few stick to a specific genre, others like to explore. Among the list of those elite anime-loving celebrities is Ronda Rousey. The former UFC and WWE wrestler is a big fan of Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z is one of the most common, yet one of the most popular, anime of all time.

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Several celebrities have named Dragon Ball Z as their favorite anime. It has two of the most iconic characters– Son Goku and Vegeta. The debate about the better of the two has always been hot. But when speaking of Ronda Rousey, she has a clear favorite of the two. Ronda Rousey has a huge crush on Vegeta, the Prince of all Saiyans.

Vegeta Is Ronda Rousey’s Cartoon Crush

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Ronda Rousey in The Expendables 3
Ronda Rousey in The Expendables 3

Ronda Rousey’s favorite anime is Dragon Ball Z. She has mentioned several times she is obsessed with the show. She also has a crush on one of the show’s popular characters, or let’s say one of the most popular characters in the anime world. Rousey said she has a huge crush on the Prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta. She prefers him over Son Goku.

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During an interview with Fight Hub TV, Ronda Rousey said, “I would record it and watch it over and over. I was obsessed. Those superheroes are getting better with training.” When asked who her favorite character is, she answered, “Vegeta. Vegeta is my cartoon crush. Love him.” Even the interviewer was surprised to hear that Ronda Rousey has a crush on Vegeta.

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Vegeta

During the interview, Rousey was still with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, so it surprised many of her fans. She even said that he knocked up Bulma and went away to train. Everyone could see how she blushed and laughed after naming Vegeta as her cartoon crush. After all, who would not want a Prince to be their crush, that too a Saiyan Prince?

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Ronda Rousey is an Olympic Medal winner, winning the Bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Later, she joined Strikeforce and then UFC. She won the Women’s Bantamweight Championship and defended it six times. Ronda Rousey retired from Mixed Martial Arts in 2016 and was named UFC‘s first female Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2018, she joined World Wrestling Entertainment.

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Ronda Rousey in Mile 22
Ronda Rousey in Mile 22

Her first appearance was at Wrestlemania 34. Even at WWE, she carried her winner’s luck and won every possible title. She is the only woman to headline in Pay-Per-Views in UFC and WWE. Rousey has even appeared in several movies, including The Expendables 3, Furious 7, Mile 22, etc.

Ronda Rousey is a powerful woman with several achievements under her belt. She likes to train hard and climb the ranks without any support, just like her cartoon crush.

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Priyanko Chakraborty

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Priyanko is a Content Writer at FandomWire, and specializes in anime. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Economics. Priyanko has previously worked as a content writing intern. He spends half of his day writing on anime, and the other half watching it.