Ronda Rousey explains why she was ‘never meant’ to stay undefeated – ‘It was the best thing for the sport’
It was all part of the plan. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Ronda Rousey returns to combat sports this weekend (Sat. , May 16, 2026) when she faces fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the main event of MVP MMA 1 inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.
Rousey has not competed since Dec. […]
Inglewood, CA - March 10: Ronda Rousey during a press conference at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The main event of Most Valuable Promotions card features main event former UFC champion Ronda Rousey (12-2) against MMA trailblazer Gina Carano (7-1) at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images It was all part of the plan.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Ronda Rousey returns to combat sports this weekend (Sat. , May 16, 2026) when she faces fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano in the main event of MVP MMA 1 inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Rousey has not competed since Dec.
2016, when she suffered a brutal knockout loss to Amanda Nunes before eventually stepping away from MMA in 2018 . Her exit from the sport left many fans frustrated, especially after she avoided media obligations following her losses and largely disappeared from the MMA spotlight for years. Of course, her polarizing personality didn’t help matters either.