While Rousey appears headed for the longest break of her MMA career, she will remain in the public eye.

To this day, it is believed that Rousey is still feeling the effects of that one though it is obvious that the head kick was only part of that fight.

Freddie Roach recently spoke to BoxingScene.com where he addressed reports that he was training with Ronda Rousey, saying "people keep asking me if I'm going to train Ronda Rousey and so forth, but they are just rumors".

But when she spoke to ESPN for the first time following her loss, she said that she was sticking with her coach and friend Edmond Tarverdyan.

Furthermore, Holm will make the first defence of her belt against former Rousey foe Miesha Tate at the MGM Grand on March 5.

While her return will not happen at UFC 200, Rousey's insistence that she will return to face Holm in 2016 is exciting news for MMA fans and something of a relief.

Several factors will go into locking down specifics for Rousey's comeback fight.

Rousey will be busy during her break as she will film a remake of the movie Roadhouse as well as host Saturday Night Live. A title-winning victory for Tate at UFC 197 could change plans for everyone, but Rousey said that's out of her control. She intends to consult with UFC executives, discuss the best option, and then move forward. Of course [I want the rematch]. "That's what I want to do".