Rousey, Carano Hold Final Faceoff Before Saturday Netflix Fight Card

4 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 15

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano ended Thursday’s press conference with a stoic staredown, underscoring the mutual respect both have emphasized before Saturday’s fight.
The faceoff followed complimentary remarks from both fighters about each other and about pulling together the event, which is being promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry struck a similarly restrained tone ahead of the co-main event, going face-to-face without incident and even sharing a fist bump on stage.
Francis Ngannou also faced off with Philipe Lins before Saturday’s third featured bout as he looks to build on his lone MMA win since leaving the UFC.

With Francis Ngannou now a free agent, will a win on Netflix finally lead to a Jon Jones dream fight?

After a decade away, can Rousey and Carano defy age and ring rust, or is this a dangerous final payday?

Is MVP's high-pay, Netflix-backed model a true threat to the UFC's dominance in mixed martial arts?