Ronda Rousey News

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'Her shadow won!'...Cris Cyborg slams Ronda Rousey's rumored comeback against Katie Taylor

Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025

MMA legend and rising boxing star Cris Cyborg doesn’t think highly of Ronda Rousey’s chances in a fight against Katie Taylor. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey could potentially be on her way back to combat sports in a boxing match against one of the pound-for-pound greats.

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UFC legend Ronda Rousey in talks for surprising fight against top boxer

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 1, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is reportedly in active negotiations to fight boxing’s top female star. Boxingscene.com reports that Rousey is in talks for a boxing match against Katie Taylor. It was noted that Las Vegas is being targeted as the location. Netflix is reportedly interested in streaming the event, which would be planned for summer 2026 if all goes well.

Ronda Rousey is interviewed by Joe Rogan ahead of her fight against Holly Holm
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Joe Rogan responds to Ronda Rousey's critical remarks questioning his MMA expertise

Curtis Calhoun - November 12, 2025

Joe Rogan has responded to UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s critical remarks during a recent podcast appearance. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters, male or female, to ever compete inside the Octagon. She’s a women’s MMA pioneer, and during her prime, was a superstar who revolutionized combat sports.

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Ex-UFC and WWE champion Ronda Rousey gets honest advice from retired KO artist

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 4, 2025

Ronda Rousey has been under the microscope with recent comments about MMA fans, and one retired UFC fighter is offering some advice. Rousey has been critical of both the media and fans, as she believes they turned on her when the chips were down. She also took a shot at beloved UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.

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Ronda Rousey reveals difference between UFC CEO Dana White and ex-WWE boss Vince McMahon

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

Ronda Rousey believes there is a stark difference between UFC CEO Dana White and former WWE showrunner Vince McMahon. Rousey has had experience working with both White and McMahon. During her time under the UFC banner, “Rowdy” became pioneer for women’s MMA. She became the first woman to hold a UFC championship and her relationship with White was positive.

Ronda Rousey during UFC press conference
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Former UFC star Ronda Rousey takes a shot at Joe Rogan

Harry Kettle - October 31, 2025

Former UFC champion and superstar Ronda Rousey has taken a shot at the promotion’s most famous commentator Joe Rogan. As we know, Ronda Rousey is easily one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts history. She helped put women’s MMA on the map and for a while, she was one of the biggest names in combat sports – and perhaps all of sports. Unfortunately, following losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, she fell off the map, and she also fell out of favor with a lot of fans because of how she responded to those defeats.

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Ronda Rousey thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement spotlights a lack of reverence for MMA greats within the culture

Dylan Bowker - October 30, 2025

Ronda Rousey recently touched on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement from MMA as something that stands out as a microcosm of a more toxic side of the MMA fandom. This was expressed by the dominant former UFC bantamweight champion during a recent interview with Bert Kreischer. Rousey covered multiple topics and opined about the rigidity of mixed martial arts fans demanding perfection, otherwise, that fighter was never skilled to begin with. ‘Rowdy’ didn’t just reference her own drop off as an example of that idea, but invoked the names of several prominent fighters who drew out the vitriol of fans for not being perfect.

Ronda Rousey enters the arena for her fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
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Ronda Rousey shares eye-opening reaction to latest UFC comeback rumors: "Never really done"

Curtis Calhoun - October 16, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey responded to the swirl of recent rumors surrounding a potential return to the Octagon in 2026. Years since her UFC 207 finale against Amanda Nunes, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is ramping up speculation over another potential appearance inside the Octagon.

Ronda Rousey during UFC press conference
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UFC Rio winner open to being Ronda Rousey's comeback fight

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 12, 2025

One UFC women’s bantamweight fighter wouldn’t mind sharing the Octagon with Ronda Rousey. “Rowdy” recently made some waves when she posted a video of her recent MMA training session. The UFC Hall of Famer noted that her love for the sport was being repaired. This led some to speculate that Rousey might be swayed into a comeback fight on the UFC White House card.

Dana White presents Ronda Rousey with an award at the 2018 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony
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Dana White reacts to Ronda Rousey's 'ripped' physique as UFC comeback rumors swirl

Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White reacted to Ronda Rousey’s recent training footage as comeback rumors progress. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has raised many eyebrows in recent weeks as she returned to training in MMA for the first time since her loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016. Rousey opted not to return to fighting after UFC 207, transitioning to professional wrestling before her WWE tenure came to an abrupt end.

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Ronda Rousey urged to avoid UFC comeback: 'We're talking about years off'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 28, 2025

Ronda Rousey has stoked the flames regarding a potential UFC comeback, but one former fighter advises against it. Rousey was a pioneer of women’s MMA, convincing Dana White to introduce the UFC women’s bantamweight division. “Rowdy” was the inaugural UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Her bouts were often quick and one-sided, and she became one of the most popular stars in the UFC. Rousey’s dominant run ended when she was knocked out by Holly Holm via head kick. “Rowdy” then suffered a 48-second TKO loss to Amanda Nunes, which was the last bout of her pro MMA career.

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Henry Cejudo believes Ronda Rousey returning to UFC is possible

Harry Kettle - September 26, 2025

Henry Cejudo believes his fellow Olympian Ronda Rousey could potentially return to the UFC in the future. As we know, Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest superstars in the history of mixed martial arts. She helped introduce women’s MMA to the Ultimate Fighting Championship and quickly established herself as the biggest name in the entire sport. Nowadays, however, her reputation is slightly different following two losses, a long break and a stint in professional wrestling.

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UFC legend Ronda Rousey admits she's 'finding my love' for MMA again

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 21, 2025

Ronda Rousey likely won’t be returning to pro MMA competition, but she’s renewing her love for the sport. Rousey became a pioneer for women’s MMA thanks to her dominance as the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, as well as her popularity. “Rowdy” was one of combat sports’ most talked about figures during her prime. At the end of her run, Rousey grew bitter towards the sport that helped put her on the map due to mental exhaustion.

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Ronda Rousey shuts down White House fight but will 'never say never' on UFC return

BJ Penn Staff - September 8, 2025

Ronda Rousey is not interested in participating in the rumored UFC White House card next year. The UFC is expected to promote an event on the White House lawn in the lead-up to American’s 250th anniversary next year. The plan was announced by President Donald Trump earlier this year, with UFC CEO Dana White gradually sharing more and more information about the event in the subsequent weeks.

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UFC veteran Ronda Rousey opens up about her scary neurological issues

Harry Kettle - June 20, 2025

UFC veteran Ronda Rousey has spoken openly about some neurological issues that she’s looked into since retirement. When you talk about women’s mixed martial arts, you can’t avoid the subject of Ronda Rousey. In many ways, her stint in the UFC helped bring the sport into the mainstream. She has been able to cross over into pop culture in a way that few other fighters have, and she deserves recognition for that.

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Ronda Rousey's biggest rival questions UFC future following recent loss

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 21, 2025

One former opponent of UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is contemplating her fighting future. UFC Des Moines took place on May 3 and it featured a slew of action, which was capped off by Cory Sandhagen defeating former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo. The featured preliminary fight on that card was a clash between former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate and Yana Santos.

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Ronda Rousey works out with former opponent as comeback rumors continue to swirl: “I forgot how fun it could be!”

Harry Kettle - March 12, 2025

UFC legend Ronda Rousey has continued to tease the idea of a potential return to the world of mixed martial arts. It’s been almost a decade since we’ve seen Ronda Rousey compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. To begin with, she was easily one of the biggest stars in the entire sport of MMA. She quickly emerged as the number one female fighter in the world and from there, she only continued to get better with each and every passing performance.

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PHOTO | Ronda Rousey fuels comeback rumors after returning to training

Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2025

Some believe former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey could be making a comeback. ‘Rowdy’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon in almost a decade now. Ronda Rousey last appeared in the cage in the main event of UFC 207 in December 2016, in her comeback fight against Amanda Nunes. The former women’s bantamweight champion famously went on a hiatus following a knockout loss to Holly Holm the year previous.