What's better than seeing still photos of the superhot cage fighter? Seeing her in action, of course!

In a behind the scenes footage of UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey's Maxim shoot, the MMA star looks comfortable posing in front of the camera as she flaunts all her curves. She also demonstrated some mean sand surfing skills.

Watch the BTS here:

In an interview with Ronda on ESPN's Highly Questionable, she says that in contrast to the 'cut, lean and athletic look' on ESPN body cover, she purposely got heavy for the shoot to portray a more 'feminine, voluptuous and healthy woman' look on Maxim - because that is what she thought was sexy.

"When I was in my very developmental stages, where my standard - what I thought I should look like -came from what I perceived - what guys wanted. All the guys I knew all read Maxim and so I would look at these Maxim girls and I didn't look like them and I'd felt terrible. I love these chicks like Kate Upton, and I really like changing the idea of what a woman should look like. All these girls would cut down weight for a photo shoot, and I'm like, 'I didn't diet for that thing at all. I just showed up the way that I am everyday," says Rousey.

Changing the world one cover at a time. Way to go girl!

Missed the interview? See the full interview with the MMA star below:

Ronda was recently caught in some drama over a comment she made to MMA Junkie last week, saying she had only 'two more years left' in the MMA. Sports analysts and fans alike speculated that she might've been won over by Hollywood. (She is going to star in high-budget films, namely Expendables 3 and the 7th Fast and Furious movie.)

But Rousey took it to Twitter to explain her side and confront her haters:

You tell 'em girl.

Rowdy Rousey is set to face her long-time rival, Miesha Tate, in UFC 168 on Dec 28, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Click here for more information.

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