Overview
- Rousey shared new training footage and wrote that she was “finding my love for MMA again,” renewing speculation despite no announcement since her last fight in 2016.
- Demetrious Johnson said she could succeed on return, arguing the bantamweight field has not moved past her core judo-based skill set and noting a comeback could be lucrative.
- UFC veteran Matt Brown cautioned she would “get destroyed” after years away, pointing to her age, long layoff, and back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
- Reports recapped Rousey’s own disclosures of multiple concussions and neurological issues, fueling debate over the medical prudence of any return.
- No fight talks or medical clearance have been confirmed; reports cite a WWE contract running into early 2026, Cris Cyborg publicly volunteered as an opponent, and many fans voiced opposition online.