"Ronda Rousey may finally be gearing up for a combat sports comeback, but not in the cage that made her a global icon. The former UFC bantamweight champion is reportedly in active negotiations for a 2026 boxing showdown with Irish superstar Katie Taylor in Las Vegas, a potential crossover spectacle that has already drawn interest from Netflix as a broadcast partner."
"Rousey (12-2) has not competed in combat sports since her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in 2016. The Olympic bronze medalist in judo went on to make a successful run in WWE, becoming part of the first women's match to headline WrestleMania in 2019."
Ronda Rousey is in active negotiations for a 2026 boxing match against Irish boxer Katie Taylor in Las Vegas, with Netflix expressing broadcast interest. Rousey has a professional record of 12-2 and has not fought in combat sports since her 2016 loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. Rousey won an Olympic bronze medal in judo before transitioning to MMA and later to WWE. Rousey achieved mainstream wrestling success by participating in the first women's match to headline WrestleMania in 2019. The matchup would represent her return to competitive combat sports after nearly a decade away.
Read at Cageside Press
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]