Travis Browne is an American mixed martial artist who last competed as a Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
He was born on 17 July 1982 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, to a Hawaiian father and a European American mother. He played basketball during his teenage days, but later on, he began to gain experience in the martial arts, which led him to present himself professionally in the field. The 38-year-old former MMA fighter stands at the height of 6 ft 7 in or 2.01 m.
Browne is now expecting to welcome a child together with his former mixed martial artist hubby Ronda Rousey, and they have also revealed the gender of their baby. Learn more about him here!
Travis Browne Revealed About Expecting Baby Girl With Wife Ronda Rousey Via Pokemon Inspired Gender Reveal
Travis Browne and his wife Ronda Rousey have confirmed that they are expecting a baby girl.
The news was announced on Rousey’s YouTube channel, which was an entertaining one for a gender reveal, as they did it in the anime-Pokemon-style, saying, “Our gender reveal is finally here. We didn’t want to do anything that would set hundreds of acres ablaze – or thousands even. Some people are idiots. We didn’t want to do that. So we’re keeping it simple. We’re keeping it safe. We’re keeping it Browsey Acres style.”
An animated egg then hatched on the screen before the baby’s gender was revealed. “It’s a girl,” text underneath the picture of their baby read.
Travis Browne Married Life With Wife Ronda Rousey
Travis Browne tied the knot with a fellow MMA fighter Ronda Rousey in the August of 2017 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Hawaii.
The pair makes a perfect couple and appears to be made for each other as both of them are professional in the MMA fighting field, though Browne has already stepped back from it.
Even though a hardcore fighter, Browne has a softer side for his family. In celebration of Father’s Day, Browne’s wife, Ronda, posted a video of the father with his youngest son, Keawe, in a classic dad moment. Rousey added a caption to the short video that read, “Happy Fathers Day to the daddest dad on the planet the man who made me a mother and teaches me every day how to find yourself through putting family first instead losing yourself in your role. You’re such an example to us all of how to be strong, soft, loving leader. You’re our Home. You make this family a family and you make me the happiest woman/mother/wife on earth every second of every day. I Love You Travis Browne.”
They first met each other in 2015 when they were both pieces of training at the Glendale Fighting Club. Browne was initially reluctant to share information about his relationship with Rousey due to allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wife Jenna Webb. He, however, eventually confirmed to Luke Thomas, host of The MMA Hour, that he and Ronda had formed a partnership.
Two years after their first meeting, Browne got down on one knee to propose Rousey in April 2017 under a waterfall in New Zealand. “It felt like the right place to do it,” he told TMZ when asked about the moment.
And just within four months of being engaged, the couple got married in Travis’ native Hawaii. Travis later shared a glimpse of the wedding ceremony with a snap of them together as they both walked with a smile on their face. He captioned on the post, “What an amazing day!! She is so perfect in every way! She makes me so happy! She is my other half! I Love You @rondarousey #browsey2017.”
After nearly four years of marriage, the couple finally went public, saying that they were expecting on 21 April 2021. They announced the big news on their YouTube channel and shared a few handpicked moments from their journey of parenthood so far. The video also includes the moment they first found out they were pregnant and clips of Rousey’s fetal ultrasound sessions as well.
She said in the video, “I have been pregnant since January. So, four months baby bump! I can’t hide it anymore, so it’s time to show it off. Just wanted to share with you guys a little bit of the journey we have been on and there’s definitely much more to the story that we will be telling later.”
She ended the video by revealing the delivery date. “Baddest baby on the planet, coming to you soon. September 22nd,” she concluded.
Prior to his relationship with Ronda, Travis has been married twice before. His first wife was Erin Browne, from 2001-2009. The two welcomed two sons together, Kaleo and Keawe, before separating.
Travis Browne with his wife, Ronda Rousey, and two sons, Kaleo and Keawe (©: Instagram/Ronda Rousey)
He then married Jenna Webb, a fitness model, and an Instagram influencer. The two got married in 2015 but divorced a year later following domestic violence allegations brought forward by Webb. Jenna claimed that the pair split was that Travis assaulted her physically and abused her mentally and emotionally. She even posted photos of massive bruises on her body via Instagram.
The UFC suspended Browne for a short while, but he was soon reinstated as the investigation team founded “inconclusive evidence” supporting the claims of domestic violence by Webb. Webb also slammed Ronda for flaunting what looked like a ‘promise’ ring on Saturday Night Live and claimed that Browne was still married to her.
But, Jenna never pressed charges, and Travis fought in the UFC for another year before leaving.
Travis Browne Net Worth And His MMA Career
Though Travis Browne started a bit late in his professional career as an MMA fighter, he has amassed lots of wealth and fame to his name. According to TheRichest, he has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand. Most of his earnings come from his UFC career, which amounts to $1.524 million as per thesportsdaily.com, which may have settled to his current net worth through his daily living expenses.
Travis has now stepped back from his career in UFC. He played 17 matches in the UFC and set the record for 9 wins, 7 losses, and a draw.
Before becoming a professional mixed martial artist, Travis wanted to play basketball, but after being introduced to jiu-jitsu, his passion flowed within him and eventually led him to enter the UFC. He was a complete novice in the MMA fighting field until the age of 26. He also started training in boxing soon after and had his first fight within a year.
In March 2010, UFC signed Browne, and he made his debut with a win against James McSweeney at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale. In UFC 120, he tied a match with UFC’s veteran Cheik Kongo after a grappling tournament. In May 2011, Browne punched Stefan Struve and earned the Knockout of the Night bonus at UFC 130.
In September 2011, he won by a unanimous decision when he faced Rob Broughton at UFC 135. In April 2012, he defeated newcomer Chad Giggs by submission at UFC 145, which earned him the Submission of the Night title. In October 2012, he faced his first defeat with Antonio Silva at the main event of UFC on FX5. In April 2013, he defeated Gabriel Gonzaga at the Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale and earned Knockout of the Night honor. In August 2013, he defeated Alistair Overeem by knocking him out in the first round at UFC Fight Night 26. His punches and kicks brought him another Knockout of the Night title.
In December 2013, he faced Josh Barnett at UFC 168. Browne earned his third Knockout of the Night honor as he defeated Barnett within a minute of the match. In April 2014, he lost to Fabricio Werdum by unanimous decision at UFC on Fox 11.
In May 2015, he faced Andrei Arlovski at UFC 187, and even though he lost to his opponent, Browne earned his first Fight of the Night bonus award. This match was one of the best-round fights in UFC history.
In January 2016, he faced Matt Mitrione at UFC Fight Night 81. Travis faced several defeats starting in July 2016. He fought against Cain Velasquez, Fabricio Werdum, and Derrick Lewis. In February 2017, he earned his second Fight of the Night title against Derrick Lewis, even though he was defeated. In July 2017, he faced a major defeat against Oleksiy Oliynyk at UFC 213 and eventually led him to exit from MMA.