Dana White told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that former bantamweight women’s champion Ronda Rousey has requested additional time off, and will not be competing at UFC 200 in July.
It was initially expected that Holm would give Rousey an immediate rematch at UFC 200, but it was recently confirmed Holm will defend her crown against Miesha Tate at UFC 197 in March.
“What that woman has done is above and beyond what anyone has done. I mean, it’s just unbelievable what she’s done in the last three years,” White said of Rousey. “Anything we needed, she didn’t say no to anything; said no to nothing. She even took over responsibilities somebody else was supposed to have. So when she tells me she wants more time, you know what? She’s got it.”