‘Rowdy’ Congratulates Holly Holm In Saturday Night Live Appearance

But despite the controversy, Ronda, who shockingly lost her UFC bantamweight champion title to Holly Holm this year, seems keen on standing by her man. While the two looked distracted as they headed to the airport, their hand holding appears to be telling the world that they are still going strong.

In an interview with TMZ yesterday, White vowed that Rousey would bounce back from her loss. I think she deserves time off. That’s what [UFC president] Dana [White] said, too. “It just wasn’t her night but she will bounce back”, says White.

Ronda Rousey’s weekend appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” thrust her back into the national spotlight and back into a social media beef with her boyfriend’s estranged wife.

Holm is set to fight Miesha Tate in March at UFC 197.

Ronda Rousey’s coach hasn’t said much publicly, since the star was KO’d by Holly Holm, but now Edmond Tarverdyan has opened up about the stunning defeat…and the criticism he received.

Hence, according to Fox Sports, her engagements led to speculations that she’s not interested in fighting anymore. Worse, after Holm lit up Rousey for nearly the entirety of the first round, Tarverdyan showered her with praise in the corner about how great she was doing. “I’m taking the blame”. I was OK with July as long as it was going to be a guarantee. And if I feel it’s necessary we will bring them in. I know what reality is.

During the show’s traditional opener where the host delivers a short monologue, she took the opportunity to give props to the woman who dealt her the most disappointing and heartbreaking moment of her fighting career, so far.

“You have to get your confidence after a loss, of course, but I’ll tell you something: When Ronda steps in that Octagon, Ronda’s going to put a lot of heart into the fight”, he said. He points to a left hook Rousey landed in the first round he believed hurt Holm.