'Comeback?'… Ronda Rousey excites UFC and WWE fans with latest social media post
03/04/2025 03:34 PM
UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey might not be done with MMA after an intriguing social media post.
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has a complicated relationship with MMA and its fanbase after back-to-back losses brought her superstardom to a screeching halt. However, years after her most recent fight against Amanda Nunes, Rousey returned to the gym and sparked the imaginations of fans worldwide.
Rousey entered the UFC HOF in 2018 after a long, decorated career in the Octagon. The women’s MMA pioneer went on one of the most dominant title reigns in UFC history before losses to Holly Holm and Nunes.
Despite briefly teasing a comeback fight against Gina Carano, Rousey remained content in retirement in recent years. She’s now a full-time Mom and is relieved of the vast pressure and responsibility she held during her fighting prime.
- READ MORE:Dan Hooker undergoes surgery for hand injury that cost him Justin Gaethje fight at UFC 313
Fans react to Ronda Rousey’s return to training MMA
Hopes of Rousey ending her MMA retirement were squashed as Rousey revealed brain trauma and other health issues that prohibited her from returning to the cage. She suffered numerous concussions during her combat sports career, dating back to her time competing as an Olympic Bronze Medalist in Judo.
But despite shutting down a potential fighting comeback just months ago, Rousey might be creeping open the door to a fighting return, as she shared online this week.
In a recent Instagrampost, Rousey sparked speculation of a potentialcomeback.
“Back at it,” Rousey commented with photos of her training in an MMA gym.
Rousey hasn’t fought since the loss to Nunes at UFC 207. After walking away from MMA, she enjoyed a multi-year professional wrestling career in WWE, battling against the likes of Becky Lynch and other top wrestlers.
After Rousey’s post, it didn’t take long for fight fans to have their say.
“UFC comeback?” one fan commented.
“Your my inspiration I’m ngl started training when I watched your fights for the first time,” another fan said.
“So great to have you back at the gym! You’re a role model for all athletes. Keep killing it, champ!”
Ronda Rousey cited neurological issues as the main reason for MMA retirement
Rousey claims she’s not ‘neurologically fit’ to return to the UFC after sustaining head injuries during her career. Brain trauma has been an ongoing concern for athletes since MMA’s infancy, as spoken about by top names like Fabricio Werdum.
Rousey has held a strained relationship with MMA fans and media after the two sole losses of her career. She hasn’t attended a UFC event since retiring.
During her physical prime, Rousey was one of combat sports’ biggest superstars, at one point launching a debate over whether she could beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a fight.
Rousey won her first 12 professional fights, including finishes of Miesha Tate, Cat Zingano, and Alexis Davis. Her final win came against Bethe Correia by knockout at UFC 190.
- READ MORE:Dillon Danis slams Tony Ferguson as 'off his rocker' as he details outlandish GFL fight negotiations
