Daniel Cormier Reacts To Ronda Rousey-UFC Return Rumors

Cormier weighs in on the Rousey rumors.

Fernando Quiles Jr. | Jul 24, 2023

Daniel Cormier Reacts To Ronda Rousey-UFC Return Rumors /

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has responded to the Ronda Rousey rumors surrounding a potential MMA return.

The rumor mill got going when it was reported by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Rousey has a "hard out" date for her WWE departure. This led to many, even UFC fighter Chelsea Chandler, stoking the rumor flames for a Rousey return to MMA competition.

Ariel Helwani has since reported there are no plans for Rousey to make a UFC comeback.

Ronda Rousey getting her hands wrapped before a UFC fight. — (via Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC)

During an episode of ESPN's "DC & RC," Daniel Cormier explained why he isn't sold on the Ronda Rousey rumors.

"I don't know that she needs to come back to fighting," Cormier said. "Ronda Rousey has so many things going on in her life right now. I feel like she's gonna walk away from the WWE, but because she's gonna walk away from the WWE, it's starting to make people excited because if she's not in the WWE, what's she doing?"

Cormier believes Rousey has set herself up in a position to where she doesn't need to fight again.

"I don't think Ronda needs to be doing combat sports, I don't think Ronda needs to be doing anything physical right now," Cormier said. "She has the opportunity to do whatever she wants. Ronda's made her own rules."

Cormier also mentioned that he doesn't feel Rousey walked away from pro MMA competition due to her quick TKO loss against Amanda Nunes back in late 2016. "DC" expressed his belief that things simply wouldn't be easy for Rousey in the UFC today.

#OnThisDay in 2013 Ronda Rousey made 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘, winning the first female fight in UFC history 👑

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Published Jul 24, 2023

FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.