What’s the history with Rousey and White?published at 04:39 BST
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Rousey v Carano
In 2011, UFC president Dana White famously said we would “never” see women compete in the promotion, but Ronda Rousey left him with no other option.
Just a year later and after five successive first-round submission wins, Rousey was signed to the UFC and handed the inaugural bantamweight title.
It proved to be a mutually beneficial relationship as Rousey made six successful defences of that belt and emerged as one of the biggest stars in MMA.
Rousey went on to headline six UFC cards and was one of the highest paid athletes in the sport.
Their relationship appeared to be intact when she retired in 2016, but Rousey has more recently criticised the UFC for how they pay their fighters.
This week, Rousey has made clear her intention to go head-to-head with White as she plots a future as a promoter.
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