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Ronda Rousey

What are Ronda Rousey's plans after victory in comeback fight?

Portrait of Josh Peter Josh Peter
USA TODAY
Updated May 17, 2026, 8:36 a.m. ET

After Ronda Rousey’s 17-second victory over Gina Carano, let the possibilities percolate.

How about Rousey, 39, in a rematch with Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes – the women who beat her and sent her into retirement a decade ago – and a death match with rival Kayla Harrison.

Most Valuable Promotion (MVP), co-founded by Jake Paul, made their sentiment clear. As MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian said, ”Whatever she wants.’’

After the fight, she said, “There’s no way I could’ve ended it better than this.’’

Well, fans might have wanted to see her break a sweat. Mabe trade punches and fight her way out of danger. None of which seemed to appeal to Rousey.

She mentioned wanting to have more babies – having given birth to her second in January – and said, “Now I got to get cooking.’’ Essentially, this is what she said she promised her husband, Travis, when she took the fight.

One.

And done.

She’s talked about creating new opportunities for other MMA fighters. (She seemed especially enthused about MVP guaranteeing all 22 fighters on the guard at least $40,000.) Competing with UFC. And, well, who knows. Even after a few more kids, won’t the armbar submission still be viable?

A trilogy fight between Rousey’s Miesha Tate, anyone?

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