Ronda Rousey News
VIDEO | Dana White "Ronda Rousey's return will be the biggest PPV event in UFC history"
Chris Taylor - August 28, 2016
UFC President Dana White was a recent guest on ‘The Herd’ with Colin Cowherd where he discussed the current status of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
Dana White: Rousey's return will be bigger than McGregor vs. Diaz
bjpenndotcom - August 26, 2016
This week, the UFC released the PPV ratings for UFC 202, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz had their highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The PPV ranked as the 3rd biggest PPV event in UFC history, behind UFC 100, and UFC 196, where McGregor and Diaz had their initial meeting inside the Octagon.
Ronda Rousey won't return at historic UFC 205 card in New York
bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016
It’s now been 9 months since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey stepped into the Octagon. After being brutally knocked out by Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193, Rousey’s began her indefinite hiatus from the Octagon. While the initial plan was for Rousey to film several movies in Hollywood before returning to the Octagon in November, the former champ’s return has continuously been pushed back.
Report | Ronda Rousey will not return at UFC 205
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Who will headline UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York? According to MMA insider Dave Meltzer, it will not be former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
PHOTO | Ronda Rousey spotted heading to training looking in shape
bjpenndotcom - August 13, 2016
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been on an indefinite hiatus from the Octagon since her November loss to Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193. While UFC President Dana White has remained adamant that Rousey will return to the Octagon by the end of 2016, Rousey has her silence on when she will return to the Octagon.
Judo bronze medal winner Ronda Rousey reacts to Kayla Harrison winning second gold medal
Russell Ess - August 12, 2016
Kayla Harrison became the first U.S. athlete out of both men and women to win a gold medal in judo at the 2012 Olympics in London. On Thursday, Harrison defeated Audrey Tcheumeo of France in the final round of the 78-kilogram weight class to win her second gold medal.
VIDEO | Watch Ronda Rousey capture a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games
Chris Taylor - August 9, 2016
https://youtu.be/CVKYfslwUQU Watch former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey capture a bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, by defeating Germany’s Annett Boehm.
VIDEO | Ronda Rousey vs. Edith Bosch at the 2008 Olympics
Chris Taylor - August 9, 2016
https://youtu.be/6wOqFZH4c1k Watch former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey compete in a Judo match against Edith Bosch at the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China.
Dana White refutes rumors that Ronda Rousey is pregnant
bjpenndotcom - July 29, 2016
Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg made headlines this week when she took to Twitter to congratulate former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey on being pregnant. The Tweet was accompanied by a photo of Rousey walking a dog. I keep hearing the rumor @RondaRousey is expecting and no longer fighting #ufc205 if true congrats on the new life pic.twitter.com/2ozBb5LHpR
VIDEO | Ronda Rousey wants her belt back
bjpenndotcom - July 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/TxLC3LDGUzc While there has been no immediate word on when Ronda Rousey will actually return to the Octagon, UFC President Dana White has stated that Rousey will get an immediate title shot upon returning to the Octagon.
Photo | Ronda Rousey does not appear to be in 'fight shape'
Russell Ess - July 15, 2016
It has been eight months since we last seen former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in the Octagon. Rousey recently made an appearance at an event in Chicago and from the looks of the photo, it doesn’t look like Rousey has any plans of fighting anytime soon. Although the former champion has expressed interest in fighting on the New York card, she has not made any official announcement on fighting again since losing the belt to Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November.
Ronda Rousey: "People either hate my guts or they really, really like me"
bjpenndotcom - July 14, 2016
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is undoubtably one of the most polarizing figures in MMA. While many love the former champion for her ‘No BS’ attitude, others criticize her for often coming across as unnecessarily arrogant. In a recent Reebok ad for their ‘#PerfectNever’ campaign, Rousey explains why she is completely okay with “not being perfect.”
VIDEO | Ronda Rousey: "I'm fine not being perfect"
bjpenndotcom - July 12, 2016
https://youtu.be/RZNFH-jH-eo Since being knocked out by Holly Holm back in November, there has been much talk of a potential Ronda Rousey return to the Octagon. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion has reportedly been training at an acting school in California as of late, leading many to doubt whether she’ll actually return to the Octagon.
Miesha Tate eyes end-of-year title defense, Ronda Rousey trilogy fight imminent?
bjpenndotcom - June 30, 2016
Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey will forever be tied together due to their longstanding rivalry stemming back to the Strikeforce days. Rousey beat Tate back in 2012 under the Strikeforce banner to claim the women’s bantamweight championship. A year later she fought Tate once again under the UFC banner where she successfully defended her UFC women’s bantamweight championship.
Ronda Rousey reportedly "putting in work" at acting school in L.A.
bjpenndotcom - June 25, 2016
It’s now been nearly 8 months since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was knocked out cold by Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193. Since then there has been much speculation as to whether or not Rousey would ever return to the Octagon given that she regularly receives offers to star in movies. While there has been no word from Rousey herself as to when she will return to the Octagon, UFC President Dana White recently revealed that the former champ is back training, and will be back in the Octagon by the end of the year.
Dana White gives big update on Ronda Rousey's return
bjpenndotcom - June 22, 2016
The MMA world has anxiously awaited the return of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey following her brutal KO loss at the hands of Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193. Following the loss, a devastated Rousey headed to Hollywood to film several movies before she returned to the Octagon. While the UFC brass initially hoped that Rousey would return at UFC 200, Rousey’s return has continuously been pushed back.
WWE hoping to have Ronda Rousey match at WrestleMania
bjpenndotcom - June 11, 2016
During the UFC 199 broadcast this past weekend, it was announced that former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, who currently competes in the WWE, would be making his return to MMA after nearly 5 years away from the sport. Lesnar, who will still be making an appearance at the next WWE pay-per view this summer, being granted permission from the WWE to fight at UFC 200 could very well be a move of good faith from the WWE, who reportedly are hoping to secure former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey for a match at WrestleMania 33.
Ronda Rousey likely not fighting until 2017
Russell Ess - June 2, 2016
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has not fought in the Octagon since losing the belt to Holly Holm back in November 2015. Prior to her fight against Holm at UFC 193, Rousey told Rolling Stone she would be taking time off and wanted to “disappear for a while” as she had movie projects to take care of. “Rowdy” even made it known that she wanted to stay outside of the Octagon until UFC 200, but UFC President Dana White didn’t sound positive that Rousey would even be back to fight in 2016 in an interview on SportsCenter on Thursday.