Rousey: 'I'd be booed' at a UFC event
Ronda Rousey doesn't believe it would go over well if she attended another UFC event.
The UFC Hall of Famer and former women's bantamweight champion has largely been out of the limelight since her final fight in 2016. However, Rousey has made headlines in recent months for speaking out against the MMA media, citing poor treatment after back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
In a recent interview on the "High Performance" podcast, Rousey went as far as to say she doesn't feel welcome at UFC events.
"Everything that could be said that was negative was said," Rousey said of the way she was treated toward the end of her career. "I feel really vilified by MMA media at this point. I'm not really welcome back, which is why I haven't gone to a UFC fight since. I'm pretty sure if I walked into the arena I'd be booed. ... That's how it feels."
Rousey was one of the biggest stars in UFC history and a trailblazer for women's MMA. She defended the 135-pound title six times - five via first-round finish - before losing to Holm in one of the biggest upsets of all time in 2015.
Rousey transitioned to a pro wrestling career in WWE in 2017 but left the organization last year.