Ronda Rousey's judo coach provides realest insight into unlikelihood of her UFC return

Of all the people to weigh in on Ronda Rousey’s future since her 48-second KO loss to champ Amanda Nunes – and there have been plenty – who has provided anything of substance?

Nobody really.

UFC President Dana White has said on separate occasions that Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is “probably done”, that she hasn’t mentioned a comeback to him, and that he could see her being a regular actress on a TV show. But it’s not like we have a clear answer if she’ll ever fight again.

We might now.

Rousey’s judo coach, Justin Flores, kept it real in an interview with Submission Radio, providing insight into her mindset and sharing her desire to have kids with fiance Travis Browne as a big reason why we shouldn’t expect a UFC comeback.

“Oh man, there are a lot of layers to that,” Flores said. “Personally, from what I … I mean, I would support her, but personally I don’t think it’s in the cards. I don’t think that’s what she wants in this time of her life. I mean, I’m not discounting anything – maybe later. But I just don’t see that being something she wants to jump into and focus full force to be the best. Because if she’s gonna do anything, from what I know about her, she’s gonna do it to be the best. And not that I don’t think that she can be the best. It’s just, I just don’t know if her body and her mind at this stage in her life, if that’s what’s right for her.

She’s competed her whole life. Her whole life has been about being the best, and I just think personally, the best thing is for her to kind of be okay with herself not as a fighter. So I love her to death, dude. I just know the pain she’s gone through physically – doing this forever, multiple surgeries, concussions, broken bones, weight-cutting. All those things add up and take its toll, and it’s accumulative. So being 30 years old now and doing this since you were 8 years old non-stop, I mean, the mileage you’ve put on your body and that she’s put on her body, I just don’t think, if she wants to, you know, live a long, happy life and raise kids with Travis, which I know that’s the future, I just don’t think that’s something I feel like would be in her best interests.”

Not sure what else to add. That just about sums it up, doesn’t it?

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