Ronda Rousey confirms she and UFC heavyweight Travis Browne are an item: 'It's true, Travis and I are in a relationship'

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Ronda Rousey has announced she is in a relationship with Travis Browne
Browne was suspended by UFC over allegations he had attacked his wife
But investigation by the company foundhim to be innocent
Browne and Rousey train at the same gym and got together in summer
Rousey appeared on the Kelly and Michael show in America on Monday
She showed off some of her striking and grappling on the show

By Rory Brigstock-barron For Mailonline

Published: 17:10 EST, 12 October 2015 | Updated: 14:51 EST, 13 October 2015

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UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has confirmed rumours that she and men's heavyweight Travis Browne are an item.

The undefeated bantamweight - who is notoriously private about her personal life - backed up what Browne had made public earlier on Monday.

'I don't talk about my personal life much. That's why it's called 'personal life,'" Rousey told ESPN in a statement.

'It's true that Travis and I are in a relationship. I've really enjoyed the time we have spent together and getting to know one another. And that's all I'm going to say about it.'

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Ronda Rousey is greeted by audience members at her appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael on Monday

UFC heavyweight Travis Browne, a training partner of Rousey, confirmed rumours that the pair are an item

Rousey revealed on the television show where she got her famous fighting 'game-face' from

The UFC women's bantamweight champion is greeted by hosts Michael Strahan (right) and Kelly Ripa (centre)

Rousey showed off some of her trademark fighting techniques on the show with host Michael Strahan

Browne's comments were part of his first interview since being accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, Jenna Renee Webb (pictured below).

The 6ft 7in Hawaian, who was temporarily suspended by the UFC in the summer following these allegations, was speaking on MMA Fighting's The MMA Hour on Monday.

Browne, who was cleared by the organisation after an investigation, said that he and the ESPY award winner had gotten together over the summer – saying 'she's my woman and I am her man'.

The pair have been training together at Glendale Fighting Club in California for the last year.

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An Olympic bronze medalist in judo, Rousey showcased her excellent technique by hip tossing the male host

As well as being the UFC champion, the filmstar is also set to appear in a remake of classic film Road House

Rousey shows Kelly how to land a liver shot during a demonstration on the television show

Rousey's next fight will take place on November 14 in Melbourne against boxing champion Holly Holm

The 33-year-old is the second UFC heavyweight Rousey is known to have dated, with Brendan Schaub – who Browne knocked out when the two fought less than a year ago – an ex-boyfriend of the UFC women's bantamweight champion.

The revelation came on the same day that Rousey appeared on popular American TV show Live with Kelly and Michael and showcased some of her championship-winning techniques.

The movie star, who has been announced as the lead character in a remake of Patrick Swayze classic Road House, revealed where her famous 'game face' comes from.

The bout will be Rousey's seventh title defence and is expected to break the UFC's attendance record

'My godfather would say to me, "if you want to look mean you need to look down and try to look through your eyebrows," and he would practice with me,' Rousey told Kelly and Michael.

'I think about what I'm about to do and It just comes through in my face.'

Rousey next enters the octagon on November 14 in Melbourne, Australia, where she will face former boxing champion Holly Holm.

The fight will be the seventh defence of her bantamweight title and is expected to break the attendance record for a UFC event, with as many as 70,000 spectators thought to be attending the bout.