Yes Ronda Rousey Is In Body Paint For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

MJ Day, the editor for the Swimsuit Issue, recently posted an photo to Instagram that shows off the backside of one of the models. 

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A photo posted by @mj_day on Jan 5, 2016 at 8:15am PST

Sports Illustrated then followed up with an article, not exactly dispelling the idea that it’s Rousey.

Thanks to a few inconspicuous tattoos, it appears the next body-painted beauty might be the one and only Ronda Rousey. We can neither confirm nor deny these rumors, but isn’t the idea of Ronda donning nothing but paint enough to tide you over until the issue comes out in February?

Yes, that is Rousey, and even though she had a devastating knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, she remains among the most recognizable and buzzworthy athletes on the planet.

You can expect to see more of Rousey when the issue hits newstands in February.