Dana White Predicts Ronda Rousey’s Fighting Future

Ronda Rousey has been mostly silent on her future plans, in the octagon or otherwise. While Rousey […]

September 5, 2017, 9:01pm

Ronda Rousey has been mostly silent on her future plans, in the octagon or otherwise. While Rousey hasn’t spoken of her plans yet, head of UFC Dana White did manage to offer up his educated opinion on if she will ever fight again.

On the latest episode of the UFC Unfiltered podcast, White was asked about Rousey’s future in UFC (via f4wonline). White says he spoke to Rousey this morning, and it seems she’s in good spirits. That said, her fighting career might be coming to an end.

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“She’s good, man. Her spirits are good. She’s doing her thing. In the conversation that I had with her, if I had to say right here, right now, and again I don’t like saying right here, right now because it’s up to her and it’s her thing, but I wouldn’t say she fights again,” White said. “I think she’s probably done. I think she’s going to ride off into the sunset and start living her life outside of fighting.”

In White’s eyes, she could easily step away from the UFC with her head held high. “I’m happy for her. She came in, she changed the world, she put female fighting on the map. she’s been part of the biggest fights in the history of women’s fighting, and I hope those records can be broken,” White said. “I don’t know if they can, but I hope they can.”

Rousey said in her last statement that she would be taking some time to think about her next step, so it might be some time before we know if White’s prediction is correct. Her entire statement can be found below.

“I want to say thank you to all of my fans who have been there for me in not only the greatest moments but in the most difficult ones. Words cannot convey how much your love and support means to me.”

“Returning to not just fighting, but winning, was my entire focus this past year. However, sometimes — even when you prepare and give everything you have and want something so badly — it doesn’t work how you planned. I take pride in seeing how far the women’s division has come in the UFC and commend all the other women who have been part of making this possible, including Amanda.”

“I need to take some time to reflect and think about the future. Thank you for believing in me and understanding.”