Years after her dominance in the sport, Ronda Rousey still gets questioned about a UFC return. While she would have been open to it, Rousey has detailed the one thing that is preventing her from stepping back into the octagon.
‘Rowdy’ is arguably the most significant figure in the rise of women’s mixed martial arts. The jiu-jitsu phenom was the first real global superstar in the women’s game and was the first female to be inducted into the UFC Hall-of-Fame.
With unanswered questions beginning to surface regarding her future in combat sports, Ronda Rousey spoke of her appreciation for fans who still want to see her compete.
“I appreciate when people ask,” Rousey said during an interview with Sports Illustrated. “Maybe it means they still miss me.”
Rousey continued, discussing why we likely will never see her fight under the UFC banner again.
“If I could [return to the UFC], I definitely would. If I want to have a whole basketball team full of kids, I can’t take anymore detours. I’ve always wanted to be a mom with a lot of kids.”
Ronda Rousey is among the most accomplished women in UFC history. For a long time, Rousey was being included into many fans’ Mount Rushmore of MMA, and understandably so.
Throughout her career, the now-37 year old has broken several records, some she holds until this day.
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Rousey was the inaugral women’s UFC bantamweight champion, making a division record six consecutive title defenses during that time.
The legend also holds the record for the fastest submission in title fight history. This came against Cat Zingano, which also earned submission of the year honors back in 2015.
In her absence from combat sport, Rousey has ventured into the world of comic books. Her graphic novel debut, titled: Expecting The Unexpected, will drop on Thursday, July 25.
Expecting The Unexpected follows a hitwoman who becomes pregnant after sleeping with a target. Now, the woman must juggle the dangers of her job whilst keeping her unborn child safe in a world of violence.
