The 2010 decade’s 61 greatest athletes

Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Michael Phelps are among the top athletes in the 2010s.

Ronda Rousey

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Ronda Rousey was dominant in the Octagon until she wasn’t. She was the inaugural female champion in UFC when she was named Bantamweight Champion. Rousey took part in the first women’s fight in UFC history when she successfully defended her title against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157. After setting the record for most UFC title defenses by a woman (6), Rousey had her first professional loss in MMA when she lost her title to Holly Holm. In 2018, she became the first female fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. In 2018, Rousey began a career in professional wrestling, signing a contract with WWE. She debuted at WrestleMania 34, and later won the Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam.