Ronda Rousey has directly addressed speculation about a potential return to either WWE or the UFC, stating that her focus is currently on motherhood, not a comeback to combat sports.
During a recent appearance on the Untapped podcast, Rousey explained her current priorities after the birth of her second child earlier this year.
I am like deep in mom mode. I am not in the studio, you know. I’m working out in my garage, and I’m just trying to reclaim my body from motherhood, you know?
This declaration follows a period of public silence regarding her in-ring future. Her last WWE appearance was at SummerSlam 2023, where she was defeated by Shayna Baszler in an MMA Rules match. Reports from earlier in June 2025 indicated that while a return was considered possible due to her relationship with TKO Group Holdings, no concrete plans were in place. Rousey’s departure from WWE in 2023 was attributed to creative frustrations and burnout.
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Rousey elaborated on the profound physical and mental effects of childbirth, offering insight into her present mindset.
You become this like human assembly factory, and you completely like lose your own autonomy. And you literally—like—a baby is like a parasite. It is like sucking the life out of you and just taking over everything.
Her current goal is a process of personal rediscovery and healing, rather than preparing for a professional return.
I’m just, you know, just trying to reclaim myself from—you know—this amazing thing that women’s bodies are designed to do. But it really does just like take you over entirely… you’re left with what’s left over, you’re like, ‘Oh my god, will I ever be the same again?’ Or… the answer is no. But you could—you could be a new something.
She also confirmed her second child was born on January 6, 2025, under dramatic circumstances.
It was during the windstorm that like caused all the fires in Palisades. And we were like literally smelling the fires as we were released from the hospital. And like the winds knocked over a tree on the car as we were driving home.
Despite a reportedly quick labor, the experience reinforces her current focus. While reports have suggested WWE remains interested in a future collaboration, potentially involving Baszler, Rousey’s statements indicate any such plans are not imminent.
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