Jul 5, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Ronda Rousey (red gloves) trades punches with Alexis Davis (blue gloves) during a women's bantamweight title bout at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Jul 5, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Ronda Rousey (red gloves) trades punches with Alexis Davis (blue gloves) during a women's bantamweight title bout at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Reuters

The biggest name in mixed martial arts is sure to melt the hearts of all of her fans as she mesmerises with a provocative photo shoot done in Brazil over the weekend. Ronda Rousey has appeared in sexy photos in the past and this is her third time to appear in glamour shots.

Rousey once posed nude for the cover of ESPN and appeared topless for Maxim. This time around she went to Rio de Janeiro for different striking poses. Chosen footage of the shoot can be found here on Inquistr.com, which shows Rousey in different bathing suits including a body-hugging blue two-piece set; the photos were shot with a backdrop of a pier near the beachfront. The world's undefeated bantamweight champion also climbed a tree in just her robe and posed with a squirrel, among other animals, as props.

The UFC fighter, fresh from the success of her debut film Expendables 3, is being thrust into the spotlight with her jumpstarting film career and her ever-reliable UFC background. She is somewhat following the footsteps of fellow fighter Gina Carano who has transitioned to the movies after gaining fame through the Octagon.

However, Rousey is not set to leave her UFC world behind as she is set to fight next year opposite Cat Zingano at UFC 182 as one of the preliminary bouts for the Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier headliner. She is also eager to put her crown at stake again in March, presumably against long-time rival Cris "Cyborg" Justino. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter is set to move down to 135 lbs. during her December Fight for Invicta One FC and her going down in weight can possibly set the collision course for the best pound-for-pound women fighters in the sport.

For the time being, Rowdy seems to be having the time of her life doing promotional tours for her recent film and using press conference as platforms to respond to her detractors. As posted in her official Instagram account, Rousey is showing that not only she can fight like a man but she also has the grace of a lady, and the voluptuous photos show just that.

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