Ronda Rousey UFC news 2017: Rousey breaks her silence on social media with quote from J.K. Rowling

Ronda Rousey went off the grid following her loss to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. She hasn't been heard from for more than a week, but she has finally ended her silence on social media by posting a quote by "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling.

Kicking someone when they're down has become the trend nowadays. Just ask Nunes. The champion has been mocking Rousey by saying she's just a product of the UFC hype machine. But Cris "Cyborg" Justino is sad to see her lose.

"I was sad to see the loss of the sports star, but you have so much ahead of you and [are] blessed with the financial security to pursue all your passions. You opened the door for more promotion and grew into a sport icon. Enjoy the next chapter of life and know you've got amazing opportunities to continue changing the world," she said.

It's good to hear one of her fiercest rivals commend her for everything she has done for the sport.

Rousey did hit rock bottom after the bout, but it sounds like she's ready to get back on her feet and rebuild herself. And if she does return to the UFC, Georges St-Pierre's long-time coach, Firas Zahabi reveals that she is welcome to train with them.

If he would have the chance to work on Rousey's game, Zahabi said he would definitely try to improve her defensive skill. "Ronda Rousey's defensive skills have always been poor. Her judo has saved her every time. If you get close enough to hit her, she grabs on to you," he told Bloody Elbow.

He went on to say that her judo didn't work on Nunes because she was smart enough to put some distance between herself and her opponent whenever Rousey attempts to grab a hold of her.

Many mixed martial arts (MMA) pundits and fans have blamed Rousey's coach Edmond Tarverdyan for Rousey's failure to evolve, but Zahabi has pointed out that Tarverdyan wasn't completely to blame for her lack of development as a striker. He said if the task was given to him, he would study Rousey's movements first before he could work on her poor defensive skill.