Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey: Netflix’s Epic MMA Comeback Fight Is Official

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Netflix is set to make history in MMA with an epic showdown between two of women’s combat sports biggest stars. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will face off on Saturday, May 16, streaming live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The fight will be the first MMA event for Netflix and the debut MMA event for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the company co-founded by Jake Paul that produces his boxing events.

The fight will take place in a hexagon cage, not the traditional UFC octagon, and both fighters will compete as featherweights at 145 pounds. It will be sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA, with five rounds of five minutes each using four-ounce gloves.

Rousey expressed her excitement, saying, “Been waiting so long to announce this: Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women’s combat sport history! And we’re partnering with the fighter-first promotion MVP as well as the biggest and baddest streamer on the planet Netflix. This is for all MMA fans past, present and future. More to come… much more.”

Fans will remember Carano from her controversial exit from The Mandalorian five years ago. She welcomed the chance to return to the sport, saying, “Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for and it has been her dream to make this fight happen between us. She thanked me for opening up doors for her in her career and was respectful in asking for this fight to happen. This is an honor. I believe I will walk out of this fight with the win and I anticipate it will not come easy, which I welcome. This is as much for Ronda and me as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts community. What a time to be alive.”

MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian emphasized the significance of this matchup. “Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are the two most formative figures in the history of women’s MMA; they are the icons who shattered the glass ceiling and helped build the foundation this sport stands on,” they said. “Following the unprecedented success of our boxing partnership, we are proving that MVP and Netflix can create blockbuster live events in multiple sports that engage fans across generations.”

Netflix’s vice president of sports, Gabe Spitzer, also weighed in, noting the importance of this event for the platform. “After the record-breaking success in boxing, we wanted our first MMA event to be truly legendary. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with MVP and bring together Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano to deliver the kind of high-stakes, icon-driven competition that our members crave. These are more than just athletes—they are generational stars—and having them headline our MMA debut at the Intuit Dome is a defining moment for us.”

This fight marks a major crossover moment for MMA and streaming. With two pioneers of women’s mixed martial arts stepping back into the cage, the event is expected to draw huge attention from fans old and new.

In my opinion, this matchup is a huge win for both the fighters and the sport itself. Rousey and Carano defined a generation of women’s MMA, and seeing them face off again—this time on a global streaming platform—is a dream for many fans. It’s exciting to see Netflix and MVP push boundaries with events like this.

What do you think about this blockbuster MMA fight? Do you think Rousey or Carano will come out on top? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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