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Dana White explains why he refused to let women in the UFC until ‘unicorn’ Ronda Rousey came along

Dana White insists his reason for keeping women out of the UFC was purely about business. In 2011, the UFC CEO famously replied, ‘never’, after he was asked when he would start putting on female fights.

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Dana White admits ‘I didn’t want women in the UFC’ and reveals how Ronda Rousey changed his mind

Dana White has made a major admission about the UFC’s women’s division and how important Ronda Rousey was in getting it started. The 57-year-old was part of the group that bought UFC for just $2 million, and it has since become a global brand and their current valuation, according to White, is $50 million.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'He’s Lost a Bit of Hunger': UFC Analyst Names Ronda Rousey as Surprise Candidate to Succeed Dana White

Dan Hardy thinks the UFC could have a pretty wild succession plan waiting in the wings, and it involves none other than Ronda Rousey. The former UFC fighter believes ‘Rowdy’ could eventually make a run at becoming the face of the UFC if Dana White decides his time in MMA is coming to an end.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 1

Ronda Rousey Predicted To Replace Dana White As UFC CEO

Former UFC television analyst Dan Hardy believes Ronda Rousey is the best candidate to replace Dana White as UFC CEO when the longtime executive steps away from mixed martial arts.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / September 24

UFC Champion Calls Out Ronda Rousey, Announces Career Plans After Retirement

After a nine-year absence, on May 16, Ronda Rousey returned to MMA and secured a first-round knockout over Gina Carano. Can she translate that same success to the wrestling ring?

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / September 23

UFC Champion wants dream fight against Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey fought her last MMA bout against Gina Carano earlier this year. Now, UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Mackenzie Dern hopes to go against Rousey in a dream fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 22

‘Ronda Rousey is a lot bigger’… UFC star wants MMA icon to make return to octagon for dream fight

Ronda Rousey is on the radar of one UFC fighter and the MMA icon has been urged to make another comeback after her most recent return against Gina Carano.

MMA News / The Body Lock / August 26

Retired UFC Legend Ronda Rousey Spotted Back in the Gym

Ronda Rousey is training with PFL fighter Jena Bishop months after retiring from MMA Bishop will fight Liz Carmouche for the inaugural PFL women’s flyweight championship on Oct.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / July 31

'Arrogant, Stupid, and Chauvinist': Ronda Rousey Blasts UFC Exec For Refusing to Promote the Gina Carano Fight

Ronda Rousey isn’t done taking aim at the UFC just yet, especially one executive in particular. Months after headlining the inaugural MVP MMA event against

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 31

Ronda Rousey called out by Cris Cyborg for a super-fight after the MVP and PFL merger

Cris Cyborg would seemingly delay her retirement for a showdown with ‘Rowdy’. The MMA landscape could change after some major news emerged out of the Professional Fighters League and Most Valuable Promotions on Wednesday.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 30

Rousey On Possible Return For MVP MMA 2

Ronda Rousey has left the door open for a second Most Valuable Promotions appearance despite announcing her retirement after defeating Gina Carano. The former UFC bantamweight champion returned to MMA in May following a decade away from the sport, submitting Carano in the opening round of the Netflix-streamed MVP event.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 30

Rousey Continues Blasting UFC's Hunter Campbell

Ronda Rousey continues to hit out at UFC’s Hunter Campbell. Rousey submitted Gina Carano in May on the MVP MMA 1 card. She has not stopped targeting the UFC's chief business officer since.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 29

Rousey Blasts Campbell Over UFC Marketing

Ronda Rousey has doubled down on her criticism of UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, months after her successful return against Gina Carano under the Most Valuable Promotions banner.

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Valter Walker reveals goal of earning UFC title shot by replicating Ronda Rousey’s submission run

Valter Walker wants to replicate Ronda Rousey’s legendary run of eight submissions in a row. This coming Saturday, the premier MMA promotion returns to the Middle East for UFC Abu Dhabi, headlined by a clash between Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 15

Cris Cyborg explains why Ronda Rousey superfight never happened

Cris Cyborg says her long-simmering tension with Ronda Rousey began when the former UFC champion refused to fight her at the height of both their careers.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 13

Herb Dean decision stands as official appeal from Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano event gets denied

Phumi Nkuta’s loss on Netflix will remain the same result despite backlash. In May, Nkuta’s team officially lodged an appeal with the California State Athletic Commission following his matchup with Adriano Moraes.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 6

Olympic Gold Medalists Who Won UFC Titles: Cejudo, Rousey

More than a dozen fighters have stepped from the Olympic podium into the UFC Octagon, though only two traded gold medals for championship belts. Henry Cejudo won freestyle wrestling gold at 21 in Beijing, then claimed titles at flyweight and bantamweight.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 2

UFC Veteran Says Ronda Rousey Is Delusional About A Holly Holm Rematch

Ronda Rousey has been talking a lot lately about the UFC and old rivals. She recently spoke about her big loss to Holly Holm. Even after all these years, Rousey said she believes she could beat Holm and change how people remember that fight.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / May 20

Ronda Rousey is the new face of Castrol Motor Oil

Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, is teaming up with combat sports icon and mixed martial artist, Ronda Rousey, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.

MMA News / HITC / May 19

Ronda Rousey explains why she still sees herself as MMA’s best

Ronda Rousey has opened up about every part of her comeback fight in a detailed social media post. Despite losing in just 17 seconds at the Intuit Dome, Gina Carano still found plenty of positives to take away from her return to the cage.

MMA News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / May 18

Ronda Rousey has crushed Michael Irvin’s MMA plans

Earlier this week, on Saturday, May. 16, 2026, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano made their long-awaited MMA return. At Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Rousey faced against Carano under Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 18

Ronda Rousey warns prospects against signing with the UFC

Ronda Rousey has offered some advice to upcoming talent seeking a UFC contract. The UFC has managed to snatch up the vast majority of MMA stars from rival promotions whenever it pleases, which is one of the many perks of a company that has dominated a sport for over three decades.

MMA News / Field Level Media / May 17

Ronda Rousey: ‘I respect you and I’m breaking your arm’

Ronda Rousey put a noteworthy capper on an incredible MMA career Saturday night when she forced Gina Carano into submission in 17 seconds. On Sunday, Rousey, 39, revealed what she'd shared with Carano immediately prior to making short work of her in the ring.

MMA News / HITC / May 17

Ronda Rousey shares fantastic take on why losing UFC unbeaten record was good

Ronda Rousey returned to MMA in stunning fashion, quickly submitting Gina Carano in the main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA card on Netflix.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 17

Ronda Rousey Returns in Vintage Fashion, Submits Gina Carano in 17 Seconds

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ronda Rousey is back and she looked exactly like the terrifying force that once changed women’s MMA forever. In the main event of MVP MMA 1 at Intuit Dome, Rousey submitted fellow pioneer Gina Carano with her trademark armbar just 17 seconds into Round 1.

MMA News / Field Level Media / May 17

Ronda Rousey re-retires after 17-second submission defeat of Gina Carano

Netflix's MMA debut was capped off with a high-stakes women's legacy fight, as inaugural UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made her return to the sport opposite Gina Carano -- with Rousey winning with her signature armbar only 17 seconds into the featherweight fight at Inglewood, Calif., at Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event.