As much as the UFC wants megastars for the Madison Square Garden debut of the Octagon, they know they simply cannot push fighters to return quicker than they are capable of.
That includes Ronda Rousey.
UFC president Dana White told ESPN recently that the former UFC female bantamweight champion will not return for UFC 205 this November.
“She’s definitely not fighting in New York,” White said. “I’m actually going to start building the New York card this week.”
Rousey (12-1) has not fought since losing the belt to Holly Holm last November in Australia. The 29-year-old underwent a minor knee surgery earlier this summer.
