Kayla Harrison calls Ronda Rousey ‘irrelevant’ while giving update on return from injury
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Key Points:
- Ronda Rousey is set to make her MMA return by headlining MVP MMA 1 on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, her first fight in nearly eight years, sparking comparisons to the UFC White House card in June.
- Kayla Harrison, who would have defended her title at the UFC White House card if not for injury, expressed strong criticism of Rousey's comeback and recent comments, dismissing Rousey's fight with Gina Carano as overrated.
- Harrison called Rousey "irrelevant" and showed no interest in being polite about her former mentor’s return during an interview on the Death Row MMA podcast.
- Harrison provided an update on her recovery from neck surgery, stating she will resume training only if a forthcoming CT scan shows positive results, with hopes to start sparring several weeks afterward.
