Mike Straka

Rowdy Rousey Dedication: "This book is dedicated to my daughters, Maxine and Olive. I hope that Ronda Rousey's story inspires you to not only believe in yourselves, but to dream big and love your life."

Mike is a host, author, editorial director and an executive producer of video sports, features and news programs.

Straka is former supervising producer at Fuse TV and vice president and executive producer at Fox News, where he ran digital video operations and programming.

Straka is the host and producer of MMA Noise on LouderNoiseTV, Fox Fight Game, Spike TV's MMA Uncensored Live, Fighting Words with Mike Straka on AXSTV and Keepin' It Reel on Fox Mobile, and has covered music, sports, politics, film and business as a news producer and correspondent.

Mike has written three books, “Grrr! Celebrities and Other Reasons Why We’re All In Trouble,” (2007 St. Martins Press), “Fighting Words” (2011, Triumph Books) and "Rowdy Rousey"(2015 Triumph Books).

Straka started his career as a desk assistant at CBS News, and has produced for ABC’s Robin Roberts (Thank You America), Fuse TV, The CBS Early Show, Fox News, Spike TV and Zero Point Zero Production.

Mike has also acted in theater, television and film productions, including several commercials, Analyze This, Tony N' Tina's Wedding and the one-man Off-Broadway show Mat Rat.

Mike trains mixed martial arts at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City.