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Ronda Rousey Trains Again, Downplays UFC Return as Safety Scrutiny Grows

New interviews stress she is training for herself, not an announced comeback, despite questions over licensing tied to past concussions.

Overview

  • Rousey said she has rediscovered joy in MMA training and is not planning a fight, though she noted Mike Tyson’s 2024 comeback shows “you can never say never.”
  • In a new interview, she described lingering neurological issues now resembling mini migraines and said a doctor told her the condition may be manageable rather than a definitive barrier.
  • UFC analyst Din Thomas argued on Oct. 14 that Rousey “shouldn’t even be cleared” to compete, calling it irresponsible given her public account of concussion symptoms.
  • Dana White confirmed recent contact with Rousey and praised her physical condition but said he does not know her plans to fight.
  • Rousey last competed in 2016 and later revealed a long history of concussion symptoms in her 2024 book, fueling debate over whether regulators would license any potential return, including speculation about a White House 2026 card with no commitments.