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Ronda Rousey makes her first quick comment on her UFC 207 return vs. Amanda Nunes

Russell Ess - October 12, 2016

It has been nearly a year since we have seen the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey fight in the UFC Octagon. On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White announced on “The Herd,” the highly anticipated return of “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey. The 12-1 former UFC champ will get her chance to reclaim UFC gold as she takes on the current UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in Las Vegas on December 30.

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Ronda Rousey to Fight "Cyborg" Next If She Defeats Amanda Nunes in Comeback Fight

Tom Taylor - October 12, 2016

After weeks of rumors, it’s official. Ronda Rousey will return to action in the main event UFC 207, this December 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She’ll make her long-awaited return against Brazil’s Amanda Nunes, who won the UFC women’s bantamweight crown by submitting Miesha Tate at UFC 200. UFC President Dana White announced this long discussed bout on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

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BREAKING! Ronda Rousey returns at UFC 207 against Amanda Nunes

bjpenndotcom - October 12, 2016

After nearly a year away from the Octagon, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will be making her highly anticipated UFC return at the UFC’s New Years Eve event on December 30th, UFC 207. While there has been no other fights announced for the card at the present time, Rousey vs. Nunes is expected to headline the event given that the pair will be fighting for Nunes’ belt in Rousey’s highly anticipated return to the Octagon.

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Ronda Rousey

Report: Ronda Rousey likely to return at UFC 207 in December

Russell Ess - October 11, 2016

It has been nearly a year since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has fought in the UFC Octagon. For fans of Rousey, good news was released today by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. It sounds like the former champion may be making her way back into the Octagon at UFC’s New Years Eve event on December 30th, UFC 207.

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Ronda Rousey

Dana White: Ronda Rousey is "by far" bigger star than Conor McGregor

bjpenndotcom - September 29, 2016

While Conor McGregor stated at the UFC 205 press conference earlier this week that he believes he is the reason for the UFC’s $4.2 billion value, UFC President Dana White seems to think that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a bigger star. While Rousey has been absent from the Octagon for nearly a year following her horrific KO loss at the hands of Holly Holm at UFC 193, reports have begun to surface which state that Rousey will return by the end of 2016. In addition, Rousey’s coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, has stated that Rousey could very well return by the end of the year if negotiations with the UFC brass go well.

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VIDEO | Cris Cyborg sends a message to Ronda Rousey

Chris Taylor - September 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/aOlxk4O_SBg Cris Cyborg scored a second-round TKO victory over Lina Lansberg in the main event of last night’s UFC Fight Night 95 card in Brazil.

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Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey's coach gives update on Rousey's return to the Octagon

bjpenndotcom - September 23, 2016

Lately, talks of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey making her return to the Octagon have begun to pick up more and more steamSe. These reports have gone as far as to reveal that Rousey will be returning to the Octagon before the end of the year. The last report that surfaced revealed that Rousey had been offered a title fight with newly crowned champion Amanda Nunes. Nunes, who won the belt back in July at UFC 200, picked up a spectacular 1st round KO win over Miesha Tate in her last Octagon outing. Since then there has been no word yet on when Nunes will return to the Octagon, however a fight with Rousey could very well make for a massive fight for her first title defense.

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Report: Ronda Rousey Has Been Offered a Title Fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 207

Tom Taylor - September 23, 2016

It has now been almost a year since Ronda Rousey lost the UFC women’s bantamweight title to Holly Holm, and we have not seen her in action since. Given the length of the former champ’s layoff, many members of the MMA community were beginning to speculate that we’d never see her fight again. Yet a Rousey comeback is suddenly looking more and more likely by the day, and apparently, it could happen quite soon. The first whispers of the former champ’s return came from MMA insider @TalkMMA, who suggested that the UFC was working on a UFC 207 title fight between Rousey and the current champ, Amanda Nunes.

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Dana White Keeps Hope for Rousey vs. Cyborg Alive

Tom Taylor - September 20, 2016

It’s now been almost a year since Ronda Rousey’s shocking, knockout loss to Holly Holm, and the former bantamweight champ has not been seen since. Given the length of her layoff, it’s been widely speculated that her fighting days are done; that the loss not only shattered her perfect record, but extinguished her competitive spirit. Recently, however, rumors of a Rousey return have begun to swirl. Several reliable sources have suggested that the former champ is poised for a comeback at UFC 207 this December, where she would take on reigning women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes.

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Dana White adds optimism to Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes 2016 title fight

Russell Ess - September 19, 2016

UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has not fought since losing for the first time in her professional mixed martial arts career, which happened at UFC 193 back in November 2015. Holly Holm shocked the world when she dismantled Rousey in their fight and was able to become the first woman to beat Rousey in MMA, knocking out the once thought invisible women’s UFC bantamweight champion in the second round of their title fight.

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Ronda Rousey

Report | Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes in the works for UFC 207

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

According to a new report from MMA insider @TalkMMA, the UFC has some big plans for December’s UFC 207 event in Las Vegas. Dizz recently tweeted that the promotion is targeting a Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes women’s bantamweight title fight for their annual New Year’s Eve card in Sin City.

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Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey tested by USADA for the first time in 6 months

bjpenndotcom - September 8, 2016

As rumors regarding former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s return to the Octagon continue to surface, fans have only been able to speculate as to when the former champ will return to the Octagon. With UFC 205 in New York rapidly approaching, where Rousey was expected to make her return, UFC President Dana White has stated that negotiations with Rousey’s team are ongoing, and she would not be returning at UFC 205.

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Ronda Rousey

PHOTO | Ronda Rousey looking in fight shape

bjpenndotcom - September 3, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has been on an indefinite hiatus from the Octagon since being brutally knocked out at the hands of Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193 back in November. While Rousey was initially expected to film several movies in Hollywood, and then return to the Octagon, the former champ’s return has been continuously pushed back as her film schedule gets more and more time consuming.

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Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey: Fighting is good for people's mental health

bjpenndotcom - August 31, 2016

Cross-over superstar Ronda Rousey hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since last year after suffering a devastating knockout loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193. In spite of the jaw-breaking, concussion-causing head kick Holm dealt her, the former champ still regards the sport as beneficial to the brain. Rousey waxed philosophical during an interview with USA Today on Wednesday and got into the benefits of the mind when it comes to mixed martial arts and human aggression:

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Travis Browne gives update on Ronda Rousey's mental game ahead of potential return

bjpenndotcom - August 30, 2016

As time goes on, with no definite news in regards to when Ronda Rousey will return to the Octagon, many are wondering if a ‘Rousey return’ will ever happen. While Rousey was originally supposed to return in November, a year after her devastating knockout loss to Holly Holm, that date has continually been pushed back. With the UFC’s inaugural event in New York rapidly approaching, the UFC and Rousey have been unable to reach an agreement to bring her back from her indefinite hiatus.

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VIDEO | Dana White "Ronda Rousey's return will be the biggest PPV event in UFC history"

Chris Taylor - August 28, 2016

UFC President Dana White was a recent guest on ‘The Herd’ with Colin Cowherd where he discussed the current status of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

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Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey won't return at historic UFC 205 card in New York

bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016

It’s now been 9 months since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey stepped into the Octagon. After being brutally knocked out by Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193, Rousey’s began her indefinite hiatus from the Octagon. While the initial plan was for Rousey to film several movies in Hollywood before returning to the Octagon in November, the former champ’s return has continuously been pushed back.

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Report | Ronda Rousey will not return at UFC 205

Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016

Who will headline UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York? According to MMA insider Dave Meltzer, it will not be former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.