Fans eagerly anticipate the possibility of Ronda Rousey making a triumphant comeback to the ring, showcasing her skills once again.
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As speculation persists about her potential return to mixed martial arts, Ronda Rousey, the former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, finds herself drawing comparisons to the legendary former boxing world champion, George Foreman. Fans eagerly anticipate the possibility of the Riverside native making a triumphant comeback to the ring, showcasing her skills once again.
Since her headline bout at UFC 207 in December 2016, where she suffered a stunning knockout loss in the opening minute to the now-retired former two-weight champion Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey, a former Strikeforce bantamweight champion and the inaugural UFC bantamweight champion, has been absent from the world of mixed martial arts competition.
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With her second-round high-kick knockout loss to Holly Holm in their UFC 193 title fight the year before, Ronda Rousey’s defeat at the hands of Amanda Nunes in UFC 207 resulted in her professional record slipping to 12-2. This loss also led to Rousey relinquishing her undisputed bantamweight championship.
After venturing into professional wrestling with WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), Ronda Rousey has achieved great success in the sport. However, with the recent retirement of Brazilian pound-for-pound queen Amanda Nunes, rumors have emerged suggesting a potential comeback for the former champion to the Octagon.
At first, rumors hinted at Rousey making her comeback in a bantamweight title fight against former division champion Julianna Peña. However, head coach Eric Albaraccin has proposed an alternative idea, suggesting that the Californian fighter should make her debut in the featherweight division to potentially revive the weight class, which seems to be facing uncertain prospects.
Despite her prolonged absence from the sport, fans have asserted that Ronda Rousey could follow in the footsteps of former world champion George Foreman, who made a remarkable comeback after a near-death experience in his title fight against Muhammad Ali. These fans believe that Rousey has the potential to not only make a successful return to the sport but also achieve great triumphs once again.
Nevertheless, there are those who raise doubts and wonder why Ronda Rousey would choose to risk her legacy by making a comeback to combat sports after a hiatus since 2016.
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