Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey are going to headline a special Netflix MMA card on Sat., May 16, 2026 from inside Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Despite holding gold in the bantamweight division, Rousey wi...

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The MMA world is buzzing after former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey shared an emotional journey back to mixed martial arts training, eight years after stepping away from the octagon. What started as a personal fitness journey has caught the attention of combat sports legends, including C... The post Cris Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey After Former Champion’s Emotional Return To MMA Training first appeared on Pro Wrestling News Hub.

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Reports linking Ronda Rousey to a shock boxing debut against Katie Taylor have exploded across combat-sports media. However, insiders, analysts, and even her own rivals call the idea ‘illogical, dangerous,’ and ‘pure fantasy,’ despite talk of early discussions with major promoters and broadcasters. Multiple outlets have flagged exploratory conversations about a crossover spectacle, which Taylor later confirmed interest in at the WBC Convention, with promoters and streaming platforms sniffing at the business potential. But experts warn the matchup makes almost no sporting sense — and could end brutally for Rousey. Rousey Was Never a Striker — History Proves It At her peak in the UFC, Rousey dominated with Olympic-level judo and a signature armbar, not with boxing. When opponents forced her to stand and trade, the results were decisive. She also hasn’t competed in real combat since being knocked out in 48 seconds by Amanda Nunes, a defeat that effectively closed her MMA chapter and pushed her into part-time WWE work. Unlike other MMA-to-boxing crossovers that at least featured fighters with stand-up foundations, Rousey has no recent striking pedigree, no tune-up fights, and no ring rounds under her belt. Katie Taylor, by contrast, is an elite boxer with over a decade of championship-level experience — precisely the wrong debut opponent for someone without a pugilistic base. Cris Cyborg Torches the Rumours Long-time rival Cris Cyborg dismissed the reports with brutal humour, posting: “I once saw Ronda Rousey shadow boxing, and her shadow won! Zero chance she fights boxing. “Maybe a return to the cage for a Gina Carano fight, but Ronda doesn’t belong anywhere near a boxing ring.” That reaction mirrors the broader response from trainers and fighters: a Rousey-Taylor bout would look dangerously one-sided and severely damage the credibility of any promoter who greenlights it. Industry Insiders: No Sporting Logic Boxing executives and matchmakers contacted by WBN describe the rumored bout as “commercially tempting but competitively impossible.” Rousey’s name moves pay-per-view numbers, but that commercial calculus doesn’t erase the stark skill gap. Taylor has outboxed the best in her class for years; Rousey has never outboxed anyone. Insiders also warn the sport is increasingly awash with celebrity crossover reports — and that casual, spectacle-driven matchups are leaving hardcore boxing fans disillusioned with a product being diluted by novelty fights rather than meaningful contests. What Actually Makes Sense? If Rousey returns to combat, the only realistic competitive path remains MMA — a potential return to the cage (with Hollywood actress Gina Carano a plausible name) — not a jump into elite boxing against a technician like Taylor. The Bottom Line A Ronda Rousey boxing debut against Katie Taylor isn’t just unlikely — it’s competitive suicide. The business temptation is obvious, but the sporting logic is nonexistent. Until credible evidence emerges that Rousey has rebuilt a boxing base and accepted tune-ups, this remains fantasy matchmaking, not a fight any serious boxing person should endorse. About the Author Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed dozens of world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside at the sport’s most significant events since founding WBN in 2010. Read full bio.