Many fans have continued to question when we will see the Octagon return of former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and emerging mainstream celebrity “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.
During his appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” this week, UFC President Dana White spoke about Rousey’s UFC return status.
“I would really like her to fight this year,” White said. “I hope she does. That’s up to Ronda, Ronda is coming to come out and let us know when she’s going to fight again. That’s up to her.”
White continued, “If you look at, from when I decided to bring fighters into the UFC, no fighter has worked harder than Ronda Rousey over the last three years, other than probably Conor McGregor. So, she deserves the time off.”
Rousey last competed at UFC 193 in Melbourne, Australia on November 14, 2015, where she lost the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in her first and only professional MMA defeat to Holly Holm via second round knockout.
H/T to MMAFighting.com for transcribing the above quotes.
