Ronda Rousey has excited fans with her latest comments on a potential MMA comeback.
‘Rowdy’ retired in 2017 after suffering back-to-back knockout defeats against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
The former UFC bantamweight champion was just 29 years old when she walked away from MMA.
Many people expected Ronda Rousey to return to the Octagon at some point, but she shut down the rumors last year when she revealed a medical issue prompted her premature retirement.
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesRonda Rousey provides comeback update
Ronda Rousey is linked with a comeback every time the UFC has a big event on the horizon.
Dana White was forced to address rumors of a return ahead of UFC 300 in April 2024.
Now, the MMA legend has shut down talk of her potentially fighting at the White House next June.
The UFC will put on a show at Donald Trump’s official residence to celebrate Independence Day.
Rousey won’t be a part of it, but the 38-year-old refused to rule out a return to MMA altogether.
“I am not fighting at the White House,” Rousey told The Lapsed Fan podcast.
“After Mike Tyson being the biggest fight of the year, you never say never.
“But I ain’t fighting at the f—-ing White House.
“Even if offered? I got better s— to do. My kid needs pasta!”
Ronda Rousey sparked comeback rumors with training footage
Ronda Rousey gave birth to her second child, a girl named Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha, in January.
Six weeks later, the MMA icon started sharing videos of her workouts as she tried to get back in shape.
In August, Rousey credited MMA as she celebrated her incredible six-month body transformation
Split image of Ronda Rousey before and after her 2025 body transformation. Credit: rondarousey/Instagram
Rousey was training so intensely that fans thought that she was preparing for a comeback.
The American’s refusal to completely rule out her return will only add fuel to the fire.
Rousey is likely to face calls to fight again until she finally decides to give the people what they want.