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Ronda Rousey among rumored Kayla Harrison replacements to fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 324

Kayla Harrison's untimely injury has left the UFC scrambling for a co-main event replacement for January 24. The 35-year-old was set to face Amanda Nunes in what is being considered by many to be the greatest fight in women's MMA history.

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'Free Money' Ronda Rousey Receives Blunt Warning From UFC Champion as Comeback Rumors Swirl

Is Ronda Rousey really going to make her comeback? After being nearly a decade away from competitive MMA, ‘Rowdy’s training videos on social media have made fans ask this question.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 7

Amanda Nunes outdid Ronda Rousey five years before their clash by smashing mutual foe in 14 seconds

On this day in 2011, the devastating power of ‘The Lioness’ was on full display. Amanda Nunes’ devastating win over Ronda Rousey is just one example of a fight where she’s dismantled a former UFC champion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 7

UFC legend Valentina Shevchenko slams fans who skip ‘very beautiful’ WMMA fights

Women’s MMA has come a very long way during the past dozen years. Dana White famously said he’d never allow female fights to take place inside the UFC Octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 6

UFC 324 star sent crowd into hysterics with his post-fight interview after knocking out Ronda Rousey’s husband

Throughout his tenure in the UFC, Derrick Lewis has gone viral several times for his post-fight celebrations and interviews. On January 24, the UFC will host their first event of the year and their first event of their new broadcast partnership with Paramount with UFC 324.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 1

Ronda Rousey blamed for bad relationship with UFC fans by Holly Holm: ‘She pulled herself away’

Ronda Rousey was a superstar loved by millions of MMA fans at the height of her career. Consecutive knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes brought ‘Rowdy’ back down to Earth.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 1

Holly Holm Rips Ronda Rousey

Holly Holm has opened up on her rivalry with Ronda Rousey, as she blamed the latter for her own decline. Holm’s career went to a whole new level when she knocked out Rousey to give the latter her first UFC loss at UFC 193.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 1

Ronda Rousey’s ex-teammate recalls the moment she knew she’d have to fight her for real in WWE

Ronda Rousey’s former training partner knew that she wouldn’t pull her punches. Rousey’s final UFC fight lasted just 44 seconds, as her MMA career came to an unceremonious end due to back-to-back knockout losses.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 31

Ronda Rousey Held 'Responsible' for Fan Backlash as Ex-Rival Teases Rematch Amid UFC Return Rumors

This year, Ronda Rousey grabbed headlines for her scathing remarks, aimed at Joe Rogan, while also directing her frustration toward the fanbase. As ‘Rowdy’s media appearances continued to pile up, one question kept surfacing: why the sudden outbursts?

MMA News / The Sportster / December 31

Ronda Rousey Tipped to Return to WWE

It's been two years since Ronda Rousey left WWE, and while she didn't go on good terms, you can never say never in professional wrestling. That seems to be Shayna Baszler's stance, who has suggested we could see Rousey back in a WWE ring one day.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 30

14-punch combination sent Ronda Rousey into retirement and settled the GOAT debate in 48 seconds

WMMA legend Ronda Rousey was pummelled into retirement on December 30, 2016. The former bantamweight champion looked to bounce back from the first loss of her career at UFC 207.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 28

Dana White was unsure about Ronda Rousey’s UFC future on the night she ended her greatest rivalry

On this day in 2013, Ronda Rousey’s star status continued to climb to historic heights. Dana White may have shut down the idea of Rousey returning to competition but he’s maintained that the UFC will always be her home.

MMA News / HITC / December 26

Ronda Rousey predicted the way she’d lose her UFC title a month before her iconic KO defeat

Ronda Rousey was clear before her seventh title defense: this wasn’t going to play out the way her opponent planned. Rousey has been warned against making a return, with some saying the game has moved on since she last competed.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 26

Ronda Rousey perfectly predicted how she’d lose her UFC title just one month before iconic KO

Ronda Rousey insisted that her seventh defense of the UFC bantamweight title wouldn’t go the way her opponent hoped. In recent times, Rousey has been urged to avoid a return to the Octagon due to how the sport has evolved in the time that she’s been gone.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 25

Joe Rogan retires, Ronda Rousey returns and Khamzat Chimaev loses: Bloody Elbow staff predict 2026

MMA fans have been treated to another epic year filled with wild knockouts and slick submissions. 2026 promises to be one of the biggest years in the history of the sport.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 25

Ronda Rousey Credited With Shaping UFC Reporter’s Career Amid Growing MMA Return Buzz

As big a star as she is, Ronda Rousey has become a polarizing figure among MMA fans. Her controversial statements, including the one where she claimed Joe Rogan, a longtime UFC commentator, is not an expert in mixed martial arts, have drawn her negative attention.

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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 19

Holm Addresses Talk Of A Rousey Rematch – ‘The Offer Still Stands’

Holly Holm wants to rematch Ronda Rousey if the fighter is offered to her. Despite the potential for an MMA rematch, Holm is focused on boxing. She will face Stephanie Han for the WBA Lightweight Title on January 3, 2026.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 17

If Ronda Rousey returns, Holly Holm wants to be the opponent

The biggest moment of Holly Holm's fighting career came on Nov. 15, 2015 when she abruptly ended the UFC women's bantamweight championship reign of Ronda Rousey with a head kick heard around the world.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / November 14

Ronda Rousey Sends Message to UFC Champion

The landscape of women's Mixed Martial Arts was fundamentally reshaped by Ronda Rousey, the UFC's first legitimate female superstar and a trailblazer whose dominance forced the organization to open its doors to women fighters.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 3

Ronda Rousey doubles down on being the greatest and explains why

No one can deny the impact on women's mixed marital arts that Ronda Rousey had. The inaugural UFC women's bantamweight champion famously changed UFC CEO Dana White's mind about women competing in the sport's biggest promotion paving the way for those that followed. She was a dominant champion who defended her title six consecutive times.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 1

Ronda Rousey compares UFC fans to WWE fans, and UFC fans aren't going to like it

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has never been one to mince words. Known as a straight shooter, and possibly blunt at times, "Rowdy" didn't hold back in a recent interview when asked about the difference between UFC fans and WWE fans. Rousey gained prominence in Judo, winning international competitions at the age 14.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / October 17

Ronda Rousey Returns to Training But Says a Comeback Isn’t the Goal

Ronda Rousey is back on the mats but not necessarily back on the comeback trail. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, the former UFC bantamweight champion said training again has been about health, joy, and rediscovering her identity as a martial artist, not plotting a dramatic return.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 13

Ronda Rousey Addresses Major Struggle in UFC Comeback While Working With MMA Coach

Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA training and the several videos coming out of her sessions at the gym have fans talking about a potential comeback. The UFC Hall of Famer last competed in a professional MMA fight almost a decade ago when she suffered her second professional defeat.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 22

Will Ronda Rousey Return To The UFC?

Ronda Rousey is enjoying MMA again, as speculation continues that she could return. Rousey is the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. During the peak of her career, she made six title defenses.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / September 8

Former WWE Women's champion rules out return

It doesn't sound like one former WWE champ is planning on a return to the ring any time soon.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / July 29

Ronda Rousey shows off post-baby body via social media

Just six months after giving birth to her second child, a daughter, former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is back! Rousey has begun posting her workout videos on her social media as she has been working to gain her physique back after giving birth.