Ronda Rousey May Retire After Holm Rematch: Report

"I always say you have to be willing to get your heart broken," Rousey told ESPN The Magazine

Former UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey is having a tough time rebounding from her knockout to Holly Holm last month, but plans on returning to the Octagon in a rematch, according to an interview in ESPN The Magazine.

The bronze medal-winner in Judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics reacted to losing from her knockout loss to Holm in a Nov. 15 championship bout by disconnecting from the world and has struggled healing from the defeat ESPN The Magazine reported on Tuesday. Either she will win their unscheduled rematch and keep fighting in MMA, or lose and be done with the sport, Rousey said.

"I always say you have to be willing to get your heart broken," Rousey told the magazine. "That's just what [explitive] happens when you try."

A social phenomenon, Rousey's popularity soared along with her undefeated 12-0 record in UFC bouts. She quickly became a sought-after personality in the media and was praised by athletes and public figures alike. She also made headlines for calling out boxer Floyd Mayweather over accusations he abused his wife.

Her 34-second defeat of another fighter in August was a sensation on social media. Some thought she was unbeatable until her loss to Holm.

Rousey told ESPN The Magazine that she has always felt she can lose her fights, despite her often dominant displays. Rousey assured her fans that she will return, though she took the loss incredibly hard and knew others thought of her as a faliure.

"At the end of the day, I can't curl up with people's opinions," she said.

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