Ronda Rousey is ready to step back into the UFC Octagon, according to a new report.
The Daily Mail is reporting that a confidant of Rousey told them that she is “looking to wind down her time and commitments with WWE” and she is now focusing on returning to MMA. The story quotes their source saying that Rousey wants to “compete at UFC 300 when that presents itself sometime next year.”
Rousey is reportedly at a crossroads in her life and career and is looking at what she wants to do next in TV and movies. Hollywood is said to be a big focus for Rousey.
The source also noted that Rousey would like to have another child and that while she wants to do a lot with her career, “don’t be caught off guard that she is having another kid because that is something she feels is one of the most important things to happen for her again.”
Rousey lost to Shayna Baszler at SummerSlam in Detroit earlier this month. Dave Meltzer reported that Rousey had a “hard out” with WWE. The company has not confirmed if she is still under contract but Rousey has not been mentioned on TV since the match with Baszler.
For what it’s worth, Dana White told Sports Illustrated last week that he believed there was no shot of Rousey returning to MMA. He said, “There’s no shot. She’s accomplished everything she set out to do. Her dream was to win a UFC championship, then win a WWE championship, and she’s done it,” says White. “Now she’s starting a family. Ronda has made so much money, and she’s still making a lot of money in sponsorships.”
Obviously, plans can change if Rousey makes the call to the UFC.
