Ronda Rousey News

Harry Kettle - May 22, 2026

UFC commentator Jon Anik has given his thoughts on Ronda Rousey potentially making her return to the promotion. As we know, Ronda Rousey made her long-awaited return to mixed martial arts last weekend with a dominant and quick win over Gina Carano. While Ronda made it clear in the aftermath that she didn’t want to compete again in the sport, we certainly live in a ‘never say never’ era.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2026

Daniel Cormier thinks the UFC brass ultimately made the right decision to not give massive payouts to Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. Rousey and Carano mixed it up for all of 17 seconds in their comeback fight to cap off MVP MMA 1 this past weekend. “Rowdy” quickly scored a takedown and secured the submission finish after applying her signature armbar. It was another fast victory in the Hall of Fame career of Rousey.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2026

Ronda Rousey didn’t enter her comeback fight in the MVP MMA 1 headliner at full health. Few could’ve noticed that Rousey suffered an injury prior to her 17-second submission victory over Gina Carano this past Saturday. “Rowdy” looked as focused as she’s ever been, and it allowed her to secure the quick finish over the fellow women’s MMA pioneer.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 17, 2026

Ronda Rousey believes UFC’s decision to reveal Conor McGregor’s return fight during Francis Ngannou’s walkout speaks volumes about how the promotion feels about MVP MMA. Most Valuable Promotions held its first MMA event this past Saturday inside the Intuit Dome. Rousey headlined the card against Gina Carano in a comeback bout for both women’s MMA pioneers. “Rowdy” took Carano down quickly and secured a 17-second armbar finish. It’s Rousey’s first pro MMA win since 2015.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 17, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White reached out to Ronda Rousey hours prior to her comeback fight. Rousey and Gina Carano went toe-to-toe inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood this past Saturday. This was “Rowdy’s” first pro MMA fight since late 2016. Carano’s inactivity was even longer having been away from combat sports competition since 2009. It only took Rousey 17 seconds to put Carano away with an armbar.

Chris Taylor - May 16, 2026

Most Valuable Promotions hosts their first MMA event this evening in LA, an 11-bout fight card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Rousey (12-2 MMA), a former UFC bantamweight champion, will be competing in mixed martial arts for the first time in nearly 10 years this evening. ‘Rowdy’ most previously fought in December of 2016 at UFC 207, where she suffered a first-round TKO loss to Amanada Nunes.

Curtis Calhoun - May 15, 2026

PFL star Dakota Ditcheva isn’t a Ronda Rousey supporter anymore after her controversial comments about Khamzat Chimaev. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is just hours away from her return to Mixed Martial Arts for the first time since losing to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. Rousey and fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano headline a stacked card on Saturday in Los Angeles, put together by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 15, 2026

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano tipped the scales ahead of their big comeback fight in Inglewood. Rousey and Carano are set to collide in a women’s featherweight battle, and now that matchup is official following the weigh-ins. Rousey weighed in at 142 pounds, while Carano clocked in at 141.4 pounds.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

Sean Strickland may have slammed the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight, but that isn’t stopping him from looking to attend Saturday’s event. Prior to his UFC Houston fight with Anthony Hernandez back in February, Strickland told Newsweek that he had zero interest in the Rousey vs. Carano matchup, which is scheduled to take place inside the Intuit Dome.

Harry Kettle - May 14, 2026

MMA legend Ronda Rousey has some big plans for the possible future of MVP MMA, depending on how the first event plays out. On Saturday night, Ronda Rousey will step into the cage and compete in mixed martial arts for the first time in almost 10 years. She will do so against Gina Carano, and the overwhelming expectation is that she will be able to pick up a win in her return to action. Of course, that’s going to be easier said than done.

Cole Shelton - May 13, 2026

Ronda Rousey is ready for her MMA return. Rousey is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday in the main event of MVP’s first MMA event on Netflix. The former UFC champion will take on Gina Carano, and heading into the bout, Rousey is a -590 favorite while Carano is a +390 underdog on FanDuel.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2026

Gina Carano is a massive betting underdog going into Saturday’s fight with Ronda Rousey, but one retired UFC vet is going against the grain. Carano hasn’t been in a pro MMA fight since 2009, while Rousey’s most recent bout took place in late 2016. The two women’s MMA pioneers will headline Most Valuable Promotion’s first MMA event inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The event will be streamed live on Netflix.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

It’s safe to say that Cris Cyborg wants to do everything she can to help former rival Gina Carano defeat Ronda Rousey in their upcoming fight. We’re just days away from UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a 10-year hiatus against Gina Carano in a Most Valuable Promotions headliner. Rousey hasn’t fought since suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in the UFC, and seemed destined to never appear in Mixed Martial Arts again.

Curtis Calhoun - May 4, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey opened up about her long-standing feud with former roommate and Judo rival Kayla Harrison. Just weeks away from her highly anticipated return to MMA, Ronda Rousey has reignited a longtime feud with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison. Before Rousey and Harrison became stars inside the Octagon, they were two of the brightest stars in Judo, and competed against each other at the 2005 U.S. Judo Championship.

Curtis Calhoun - April 29, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was shocked by how good Gina Carano looks in camp ahead of her Ronda Rousey fight. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts almost a full decade after her star-studded run in the Octagon came to an end. After back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Rousey seemed destined for a permanent retirement, before Most Valuable Promotions knocked on the door and offered her the Gina Carano fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 27, 2026

Ronda Rousey believes there is room in the MMA space outside of UFC. Rousey will test that theory when she makes her comeback fight on May 16. She is set to collide with fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano. The card will also feature notable ex-UFC stars, such as Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, and Mike Perry.

Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2026

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison had a fiery response to Ronda Rousey’s viral press conference rant about her. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey and women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison, despite their history in Judo, aren’t the best of friends. Years after they squared off as top prospects at the 2005 U.S. Judo Championships, tensions remain high between Harrison and Rousey, who have both found success in Mixed Martial Arts.

Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2026

There’s no love between former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and current champ Kayla Harrison. Years before UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey and current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison launched their MMA careers, they were rivals on the Judo mats. Rousey defeated Harrison at the 2005 U.S. Judo Championships in a matchup that put the nation’s Judo team on the map for years to come.