Ronda Rousey reveals scary neurological issue that ended UFC career
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Ronda Rousey revealed that neurological issues severely impacted her during her 2015 knockout loss to Holly Holm, which marked the beginning of her UFC decline and eventual MMA exit.
- She experienced a migraine aura causing vision loss, impaired depth perception, and cognitive difficulties throughout the Holm fight, but concealed her condition to avoid giving Holm an advantage.
- Rousey’s issues persisted into her final UFC fight against Amanda Nunes, which ended in a quick defeat and signaled the end of her MMA career at that time.
- UFC CEO Dana White helped Rousey receive treatment at the Cleveland Clinic, where preventative medication for her migraine aura allowed her to return to fighting, leading to her upcoming bout against Gina Carano on Netflix’s first MMA card.
- Rousey believes her losses were necessary to bring her back to MMA and help create a competitive alternative to the UFC, providing fighters with more leverage and changing the sport’s landscape.