Ronda Rousey suffered a crushing loss in November, but it hasn't hurt her star power according to UFC president Dana White.

UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm scored the upset of 2015 when she sent Rousey crashing to the canvas 59 seconds into round two of their main event at UFC 193.

"Ronda means a lot to the UFC and to this sport," White told Yahoo! Sports (via MMA Mania). "As in everything. Everything this woman does. She's an unbelievable athlete, personality, friend, partner, you name it. Ronda Rousey is amazing."

Rousey didn't have a great holiday season, but Conor McGregor sure did. The Irishman knocked out No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Jose Aldo Dec. 12 at UFC 194 to become the undisputed featherweight champion.

It still wasn't enough to knock Rousey out of the top spot.

"Uh, yea. You know ... I think Ronda Rousey is the biggest star in the UFC," White said. "But let me tell you what, Conor McGregor is nipping at her heels."

Speaking with SI Now, White confirmed Rousey is still the highest-paid fighter on the roster despite the loss to Holm.

"It would still be true," White said. "Yes. Without a doubt. Holly Holm is now facing Miesha Tate, which is a very dangerous fight, but if the Holly Holm-Ronda Rousey rematch happens I think it's the biggest fight in UFC history."

White doesn't know when Rousey will make her return, but guaranteed she would be fighting this year.

"She'll fight in 2016," said White. "100 percent. That's all we've got. Obviously we were looking for her to fight at UFC 200, but that's not going to happen. After 200 happens we'll look and see what went on, what she's got going on. If there's any human being that deserves some time off it's Ronda Rousey."

White says he wouldn't have any issue if Rousey ultimately decides to move on from the sport rather than face Holm again.

"I'm cool with that," said White. "I care about Ronda and all the people here at the UFC as a person. The minute you start doubting whether you should fight or not, you probably shouldn't."

Given Rousey's opportunities to earn a living outside of fighting, White was asked why she would even continue competing.

"That's a fair question," said White. "I think it's to avenge the loss. That is why she would come back."

Holm faces Tate March 5 in the co-main event at UFC 197 while McGregor challenges lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

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