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.