Ronda Rousey is back.
UFC president Dana White announced Wednesday on The Herd that Rousey is slated to make her long-awaited Octagon return against UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes on Dec. 30 at UFC 207. The fight will mark Rousey's first step back into the public eye following her stunning Nov. 2015 loss to Holly Holm. Check out how the pros reacted to the news below.
#ufc207 #FeartheReturn #Dec30th #RouseyvsNunes pic.twitter.com/2qGfIzVWBJ
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) October 12, 2016
Welcome back Ronda Rousey
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 12, 2016
My girl @Amanda_Leoa is going to #KO @RondaRousey !! My prophetic skills are not even needed for this one @AmericanTopTeam #UFC #UFC207 https://t.co/AocblvWHHm
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) October 12, 2016
Ronda by armbar? #ufc207 https://t.co/CrgDyfRz7e
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 12, 2016
Ya damn right! #TeamNunes #AndStill https://t.co/A5rimX5UKx
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) October 12, 2016
#TeamCyborg -- #SayMyName https://t.co/M2rsuKZ8Wf
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) October 12, 2016
If @RondaRousey wanted the fight. The fans want the fight. Then why are we waiting for her to Win a belt that isn't even hers? #candyman
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) October 12, 2016
If Ronda Rousey retires after losing to Amanda Nunes @TheHerd her insecurities robbed the fans the greatest fight of all time
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) October 12, 2016
Ronda's BACK!!! Nunes vs Rousey Friday Dec 30 on PPV!!!!!! #UFC207 pic.twitter.com/uLWEzGEZyT
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 12, 2016
BOOM NUNES vs ROUSEY #UFC207 pic.twitter.com/Nfz56vazdW
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) October 12, 2016