Rumors of Ronda Rousey coming back to the UFC have recently gained some traction. The talk of the town is that Rousey will soon exit WWE and join the UFC. Now that Amanda Nunes has retired from the sport, the division needs a big name to represent it, and there might not be a bigger one than Rousey. The 36-year-old was part of the promotion when the very first women’s fight took place at UFC 157. Later, she reigned in the promotion as the bantamweight queen. However, things started going downhill for ‘Rowdy’ when she faced Holly Holm at UFC 193.
She lost the bout via knockout just 59 seconds into the second round. Rousey took one long year to recover from her first defeat and returned to the UFC Octagon to fight Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. She lost the bout just 48 seconds into the very first round. A second consecutive defeat was the last straw for the Olympian judoka, who exited promotion in 2016. Now, after seven long years, the former champion is rumored to be gearing up for a return. However, that news does not excite everyone.
Fans left unimpressed by Ronda Rousey return talks
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UFC star Chelsea Chandler was talking to the press for UFC Vegas 77. During the press conference, she mentioned to the reporters that she had heard rumors about Rousey returning to the UFC. Further, she said Rousey might be returning to the featherweight division. Chandler expressed her wish to welcome Rowdy at 145 lbs in the UFC. After coming across Rowdy’s comeback rumors, fans were quick to react. The majority were not ready to take the news in a positive light.
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Following are some of their reactions to the news of Rousey’s comeback.
One fan wrote, “The game has evolved beyond her WWE career.”
Another fan pointed out the lack of competition at 145 lbs. He wrote, “Nobody is in the women’s featherweight division.”
One more fan echoed the same sentiment, writing, “Who tf is even there for her to fight lol.”
One fan took a dig at Rousey, saying, “She been waiting for Nunez to retire so she can come out of hiding.”
Another scathing comment read, “Can’t wait to see her knocked out again.”
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One fan wanted to see her fight the formidable Valentina Shevchenko. His comment went, “Feed her to Valentina lol”
Yet another fan insulted the former champion, writing, “Holly Holmes knocked her into the WWE,Where she was overrated and had no talent”
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From the reactions of the fans, it is clear the majority are not excited about Rowdy’s return to the UFC. While talks of her return are heating up, there is no official confirmation about any of it. Do you think the rumors are true? Will we see Rousey grace the octagon again? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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