Ronda undergoes surgery and should only return in December or January

Ronda (photo) suffered her first defeat as a professional in 2015. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Without fighting for seven months, since he lost his unbeaten record in professional MMA and the UFC bantamweight belt, Ronda Rousey he is not expected to make his return to the octagon at UFC New York, scheduled for November this year, as previously imagined. In an interview, president Dana White revealed that Ronda underwent knee surgery and should only be able to play at the end of this year, or at the beginning of next.

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"Ronda Rousey… I don't know. I hope to have Ronda back this year. She actually just had knee surgery. Nothing too serious, just open it, take a look and clean the area a bit. But she feels great. Her spirit is great and she has been training,” said the manager, in an interview with “ESPN”. “If she fights, I hope she fights in December. If not, then she will probably fight at the New Year's event we do at the beginning of the following year,” he added.

The director also reaffirmed that Ronda will return to compete for the belt, no matter who the champion is, even if the title holder in this case is her executioner. Holly holm. “If the Miesha Tate is still the champion, then she will fight Miesha. Whoever holds the belt will be Ronda's opponent. Injuries happen in this sport. Every now and then someone leaves and someone else enters. I'm not saying that the Holly holm she cannot be champion by the time Ronda returns. So whoever has that belt will fight Ronda when she’s ready,” he concluded.

At 29, Ronda Rousey has a professional record of 12 wins and one loss. The first female UFC champion, Ronda retained her belt for six consecutive defenses and in November last year she was brutally knocked out by Holly holm. His tormentor, however, didn't last long with the title either and was finished by Miesha Tate last March.