The departure of Ronda Rousey from WWE has recently sparked discussions among fans and insiders. Speculations are circulating that Rousey’s contract with the company might be coming to an end due to a ‘hard out’. It is also being reported that Rousey could potentially be leaving WWE for another stint at UFC.
UFC signed Ronda Rousey, the first female fighter, following their global purchase of Strikeforce. They appointed her as the inaugural women’s bantamweight champion in November 2012.
Rousey debuted in UFC 157: ROUSEY vs. CARMOUCHE on February 23, 2013, where she conquered Liz Carmouche in the first round using an armbar and became the first woman to claim a UFC bout.
As a champion, Rousey dominated for 1,074 days and successfully defended her title six times. With a record of 12-2 and six consecutive successful title defenses, she boasts the most defenses by any female champion in UFC history.
After retiring from MMA in 2016, the UFC Hall of Fame accepted her as the first female inducted in 2018.
Why did Ronda Rousey retire from the UFC?
Ronda Rousey retired from UFC in 2016 because of her back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
Rousey confessed that she made a mistake in continuing to fight when it was for others, not herself. After losing her UFC championship status, she also grappled with suicidal thoughts and self-worth questions.
Ronda Rousey regrets retiring from UFC, she expressed in a recent interview with Daniel Cormier. The sport no longer captured her heart, yet she continued to fight for everybody else a decision she now classes as a mistake made in her MMA career. Delving deeper into her transition from MMA to professional wrestling, Rousey expressed her wish of leaving the fighting scene sooner.
Injuries and a troublesome weight cut were the decisive factors for Rousey, culminating in a brutal first-round knockout in her last fight, prompting her retirement from the sport.
Though Rousey never officially retired from UFC, her future career path after leaving WWE remains uncertain. She might pursue opportunities in acting, modeling, or other entertainment forms.
