Ronda Rousey News

bjpenndotcom - August 31, 2016

Cross-over superstar Ronda Rousey hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since last year after suffering a devastating knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193. In spite of the jaw-breaking, concussion-causing head kick Holm dealt her, the former champ still regards the sport as beneficial to the brain. Rousey waxed philosophical during an interview with USA Today on Wednesday and got into the benefits of the mind when it comes to mixed martial arts and human aggression:

bjpenndotcom - August 30, 2016

As time goes on, with no definite news in regards to when Ronda Rousey will return to the Octagon, many are wondering if a ‘Rousey return’ will ever happen. While Rousey was originally supposed to return in November, a year after her devastating knockout loss to Holly Holm, that date has continually been pushed back. With the UFC’s inaugural event in New York rapidly approaching, the UFC and Rousey have been unable to reach an agreement to bring her back from her indefinite hiatus.

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.

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.

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.

Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016

Watch former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey score a quick armbar submission victory in her professional mixed martial arts debut against Ediane Gomes at “King Of The Cage – Turning Point” in March of 2011.

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.

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.

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.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a former Olympian, winning the bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rousey made history in 2008, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever win an Olympic medal in Judo. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just getting underway in Rio, the former Olympian sent a salute via social media to all those on Team USA.

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

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.

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.”

Russell Ess - July 13, 2016

The UFC women’s bantamweight title has been playing hot potato ever since the dominant women’s champion, Ronda Rousey was knocked from the top by Holly Holm’s head kick at UFC 193. In Holm’s first defense, she was submitted by Miesha Tate in the fifth round at UFC 196.

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.

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.

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.

Russell Ess - June 13, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has not fought since losing the belt to Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan feels that Rousey got caught up in her fame, which ultimately led to her being knocked out by Holm.