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Dana White extends open invitation to Ronda Rousey as he claims the UFC ‘will always be her house’

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Jordan Ellis | Last updated Oct 27, 2025 9:15 AM ET

Dana White insists Ronda Rousey is welcome to attend any and all UFC events.

The UFC Hall of Famer hasn’t attended an MMA event as a fan since retiring from fighting in 2016.

In May 2024, Rousey opened up about why she has never attended a UFC fight since suffering back-to-back KO losses against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.

“I feel like I’m really vilified by MMA media at this point, and I’m not really welcomed back,” she said. Which is why I haven’t gone to a UFC fight since, because I’m pretty sure if I walked into the arena I’d be booed.”

Dana White: Ronda Rousey is always welcome at UFC events

Dana White was asked about Ronda Rousey‘s prolonged absence from UFC events on Saturday night.

“I love her. I have an incredible relationship with her,” the UFC CEO told the media after UFC 321.

“Obviously, she’s welcome to any event.

“She came to a Power Slap event in Vegas, and she’s welcome to anything that we have.

“It’s her house. It will always be her house.

“You know, that’s a personal thing for her. It doesn’t have anything to do with us or the UFC.”

Ronda Rousey refuses to rule out a comeback

Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA always seemed like a possibility, given that she retired at 29 years old.

However, ‘Rowdy’ killed comeback talk last year when she announced her premature retirement was triggered by a long history of concussion issues.

Just 18 months later, the 38-year-old has been linked to a comeback fight after falling back in love with MMA and completing an incredible body transformation.

Now, Rousey says Mike Tyson’s $20M comeback has inspired a change of heart about a UFC return.

“Mike Tyson coming back and having the biggest fight last year, it just kind of proves that I don’t think anyone’s ever really done,” Rousey said on The Breakfast Club.

“With Mike Tyson, you can never say never now. Holy s—!”

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