Ronda Rousey fights Gina Carano in Netflix-streamed MMA main event
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 8
Ronda Rousey fights Gina Carano in Netflix-streamed MMA main event
15 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 8
The five-round bout is set for 16 May at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, marking Rousey's first MMA fight since 2016 and Carano's first since 2009.
Rousey, 39, and Carano, 44, headline Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA card, with recent lineup changes including Phumi Nkuta replacing Muhammad Mokaev against Adriano Moraes.
The matchup brings back two women's MMA pioneers, with former teammate Kurt Angle calling Rousey the sport's trailblazer whose legacy extends beyond the result.
Will Jake Paul's Netflix deal permanently disrupt the UFC's long-held dominance in combat sports?
With 25 combined years away, are Rousey and Carano risking their legacies for one last fight?