Ronda Rousey speaks out on family reason that makes Gina Carano bout likely to be her last

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Ronda Rousey is set to return to MMA next Saturday, almost ten years after her last professional fight.

She has not competed since losing to Amanda Nunes in December 2016, a defeat that ended her UFC career in painful fashion.

Now, Rousey headlines Most Valuable Promotions’ Netflix card against Gina Carano, but her comeback could also become her farewell.

Ronda Rousey says Gina Carano fight on Netflix may be her last

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Rousey discussed her future with Kamaru Usman on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, alongside Henry Cejudo, before her return at MVP’s inaugural MMA card.

Asked by Usman whether the Carano fight would be her final bout, the 39-year-old admitted the answer depends on what happens.

She said: “I think it entirely depends on this fight. This fight could be the kind of thing that calls for a trilogy.

“But I promised my husband, my sister, everybody in my family is like, ‘please let this be the last one.’ I wanna have some more babies. I wanna have some more kids after this.”

That makes the Carano fight more than a comeback. Rousey is returning for one major night that could end a career that changed women’s MMA history.

Ronda Rousey sharpens tools before MMA return

Rousey also gave fans a glimpse of her preparation during an entertaining open workout at Venice Beach last Wednesday.

She showed her well-known judo skills, while also working through striking drills on the pads.

That mix will matter against Carano, another historic figure in the sport who has a strong Muay Thai background.

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