Ronda Rousey UFC Comeback Booked

- Ronda Rousey's last two UFC fights were decisive losses, a knockout to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015, and a TKO to Amanda Nunes in just 48 seconds at UFC 207 in December 2016. - Before these losses, Rousey had a record of 12 consecutive wins to start her MMA career, with nine of those victories coming by submission. - In March 2024, Rousey revealed that a history of concussions, which she had kept secret for years, was the primary reason for her retirement from both the UFC and later, the WWE. - Rousey was the UFC's first female champion, holding the bantamweight title and successfully defending it a record six times before her first loss. She was also the first woman to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018. - After leaving the UFC, Rousey had a successful career in professional wrestling, signing with WWE in 2018 and becoming a three-time world champion. - Her comeback fight is scheduled for May 16, 2026, against another pioneer of women's MMA, Gina Carano, who has not competed since 2009. - The bout will not be in the UFC; instead, it is the first MMA event from Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions and will be streamed on Netflix. The fight is scheduled to be contested at featherweight (145 lbs), a weight class above her UFC championship reign. - UFC President Dana White has recently commented on Rousey's physical condition, stating she is "freaking ripped," although he has downplayed the possibility of her returning to the UFC specifically.