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Updated · MMA Fighting · Apr 15Ronda Rousey to Make MMA Comeback Against Gina Carano in Netflix Superfight
26 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Apr 15
- Ronda Rousey will return to MMA nearly a decade after her last fight, facing Gina Carano on May 16 in Inglewood, California.
- The bout, streamed live on Netflix, marks Carano’s first fight since 2009, with both athletes returning after long absences from the sport.
- Rousey, addressing criticism about her age, emphasized her desire to end her MMA career on her own terms and rekindle her passion for the sport.
After nearly a decade away, what does the intense medical scrutiny of Rousey and Carano truly reveal about their fitness to fight? Can Ronda Rousey's comeback rewrite her legacy, or is it a risk too great for the 39-year-old Hall of Famer? Will Netflix's free broadcast of 'Rousey vs. Carano' prove audiences are more valuable than pay-per-view buys? Could the explosive Diaz vs. Perry fight overshadow the legends and become the real main event for hardcore fans? Is MVP's eight-figure fighter payday a sustainable model that could finally break the UFC's grip on MMA talent?