Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Bantamweight champion and crossover superstar, Ronda Rousey, is back in the gym — and mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have noticed. The former Olympic Judoka has been sharing training footage on social media over the past few weeks (watch it here), sparking heavy speculation that a long-awaited MMA comeback could finally be in motion.
“I don’t know if it’s the White House card, but I really think something is happening here,” Helwani said last week. “She seemed so disgusted with MMA, the MMA community and the fans. To now see this and to see her kind of flirting with the idea is something that I never expected, but I do think something’s there.”
“Her and I are still very close and we talk,” White told reporters during UFC 320’s post-fight press conference (see it here). “I would say we probably talk once every three months or something like that. She was in Vegas recently, and she came by the offices, but I don’t know what her plans are. I think she’s just training again.”
When pressed if he’d be willing to throw her on the huge upcoming UFC White House card, White was unsure.
“No, I haven’t,” White revealed. “He just had three babies, and she’s in a whole other place in her life. But, I will say this: She’s just had another baby, and she’s in great shape right now. She’s frigging ripped like she used to be. So, I don’t know.”
For now, fans can only wonder if “Rowdy” is truly ready to ride again.
