Ronda Rousey, 39, Announces Surprising MMA Return for ‘Biggest Super Fight in Women’s Combat Sport History’

After a nearly decade-long retirement, Ronda Rousey is coming back to MMA. The former UFC bantamweight champion announced her return in a statement to ESPN on Tuesday, February 17, revealing she will square off against fellow retired legend Gina Carano in May.

Are these the greatest fights in UFC women's history?

A marathon video of all eight full fights is available above and includes the classics like Holly Holm's UFC 193 upset of Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes' upset of Cris Cyborg. Amdanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg, UFC 232 Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, UFC 275 Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey, UFC 193 Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate, UFC 196
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Rousey initially reached out to UFC regarding Carano fight: 'It didn't exactly work out'

Ronda Rousey was the key figure behind bringing women into the UFC. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com While Ronda Rousey essentially convinced Dana White to allow women to fight in the Octagon more than a decade ago,