Is Ronda Rousey engaged? UFC fighter wears a diamond ring on her finger as she hosts Saturday Night Live

Ronda Rousey sparked rumors of an engagement on Saturday Night Live as she appeared in a photo for the show with a diamond ring on her finger.

Eagle-eyed viewers noticed what appeared to be an engagement ring in a publicity shot for the show, which was sent out by NBC before last night's program.

'Did Ronda Rousey get engaged? Check out the ring finger guys!' asked one keen follower on Twitter.

Is that a ring on her finger? A promo released to hype Saturday Night Live featuring UFC's Ronda Rousey as the host, has led to speculation that she may be enagaged after fans noted a piece of jewelry on her ring finger

Bling! The ring features a good-sized diamond solitaire and was visible throughout the evening on SNL

The UFC star is only the third female athlete in history to host the world renowned US sketch show

Bittersweet: In her final fight, Rousey, left, was knocked out by Holly Holm (right) with a head kick to the head giving the 27-year-old her first defeat

The ring features a good-sized diamond solitaire, and there is speculation that it is an engagement ring from UFC Heavyweight contender Travis 'Hapa' Browne.

Over the last few weeks, Rousey has become more public regarding her romantic relationship with the fellow fighter.

Rousey hasn't been down the road of matrimony before, but it seems as if she is in bliss with 'Hapa', who has been her partner for the last few months.

She looked stunning in a figure-hugging black-and-white dress and heels as she hosted the legendary comedy show.

Closeness: Rousey has spoken of her fondness for her boyfriend and fellow fighter Travis Browne

She even showed her bravery just by being there - with the rest of New York almost completly shut down due to two-feet of snow from Winter Storm Jonas.

'They've closed Broadway, they've closed the movie theaters, they've even closed all the bars - so tonight we're literally the only show in town,' Ronda announced proudly.

Rousey, who became just the third sports woman to host hit US sketch show Saturday Night Live this weekend, was heavily criticized by fans for her conduct prior and after her knockout loss in her UFC bantamweight title fight last November.

But the 27-year-old opened up with a message to her fans on SNL, saying her opponent, Holly Holm, had deserved to win the fight. 

'This is the first time I'm talking to my fans since I lost to Holly Holm in November, which, by the way, was a fight Holly deserved to win,' Rousey said on the NBC show. 'And I just wanted to take a minute to sincerely congratulate her... now that's enough!'

Rousey was undefeated prior to her UFC 193 clash with Holm.

Rousey posted this image after the show, saying she 'had a blast and learned so much' on SNL

Rousey had angered some fans by calling Holm 'fake' before the fight causing a backlash after her defeat

Tate and Holm will fight for the bantamweight belt on March 5 before Conor McGregor and Rafael dos Anjos

Rousey grins alongside musical guest Selena Gomez as she hosts Saturday Night Live in New York

The SNL appearance sees Rousey's first proper foray back into the public eye and the film star clearly enjoyed being in the limelight again.

'Thank you @nbcsnl for an unforgettable night. Had a blast and learned so much,' she wrote on Instagram.

'Thank you to everyone who took the time to watch and support. Hope you all enjoyed the show.'

Rousey will film a remake of cult Patrick Swayze film Road House before her return to the Octagon but plans to fight again in 2016 and says that she is only interested in a rematch with Holm.

Kenen Thompson appeared as Rousey's corner man in one skit as SNL dressed her performance as a fight

Rousey then slapped around Kate McKinnon's while the comedian impersonated Justin Bieber

The Olympic bronze medallist was on top form as a host and even acted as a backup dancer for musical guest Selena Gomez.

'I'm excited to be here because it's the first time I'll be live on television without getting punched in the face,' she quipped on the show.

She also joked about how some people question whether her brutal sport would damage her mental abilities, saying: 'And all of those who are worried I'm not ready to host the show because I have, like, brain damage - relax. I'm good.'

Adding that 'everything I need is on the cue cards,' the camera cut to a crew member holding up a card saying: 'Your name is Ronda Rousey'.

Good one: A cue card was shown as Ronda joked about not having brain damage

Rousey played back-up dancer as she sung along with Gomez in the New York performance

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Two can play that game: Ronda Rousey broke from character as she played a backup dancer for Selena Gomez during the opening moments of Saturday Night Live

The monologue then cut to two crew members pretending to be ringside announcers, saying she was 'off to a great start' in the opening round of her monologue, and adding: 'She's warm yet funny - I like her chances tonight.'

Kenan Thompson was then shown as Ronda's cornerman, prepping her for her next round and telling her to go for cheap, easy lines that get applause, as Cecily Strong appeared as a ring girl holding up a sign for 'round 2.'

Another highlight was when actress and comedian Kate McKinnon pulled out her much-loved impersonation of Justin Bieber to furiously bob and weve around Rousey.

'Hey girl, you're not the only one who's got quick moves - watch me,' she said.

But Rousey then slapped around the pretend Bieber, leading McKinnon's character to break into tears and say: 'Ow, she hit me. And now I got a boo-boo girl.' 

She went to perform some fun skits, including a young woman turning the tables on a high school bully 

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Beat down: The fighter took part in a skit involving a high school bully

Ronda, meanwhile, used her UFC skills for her key sketch, where she played a high school girl being bullied by four mean girls after being tricked into thinking she was going on a date with the school hunk.

As the main bully, played by Vanessa Bayer, approached her calling her the 'weird new girl' and insisting she 'owns this school,' Ronda then quickly punched her in the face.

Undeterred, the bully approached again - insisting it 'din't really hurt' - just to get slapped across the face, leaving a large red hand mark, and punched again.

As she came back once again - knowing the bus was being streamed to all their friends on Periscope - Ronda then kicked her so that she fell into a stack of basketballs.

Her final attack on her as she came back for more was kneeing her in the stomach and banging her head on the table - then punching the boy who lured her there in the throat when he ran after her, clearly impressed by her fighting skills.

'One in five bullies will be a victim of Mixed Martial Arts,' the skit then claimed. 'Don't be a statistic.'

It then claimed to have been paid for by a group called BAMM - Bullies against Mixed Martial Arts.

In the face: The bully took a blow to the face from Ronda

She's cut: The athlete looked in tip-top shape in a cropped top

That's a wrap: Ronda (in red) closed out the show with pop star Selena Gomez at her side