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Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano results, highlights: Rousey dominates, submits Carano in 17-second fight | Sporting News
JUMP TO:Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano resultsRonda Rousey vs. Gina Carano start timeHow to watch Ronda Rousey vs. Gina CaranoIt's been years since there was a true alternative to challenge the UFC. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, who were dormant for years, were unleashed for one last fight inside the Intuit Dome in an attempt to cause a disturbance.The two trailblazers had something to prove after time away, on a Netflix card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions. It was Rousey, who walked away from the sport in 2016 following two straight losses, that got her hand raised.Carano, who hadn’t fought in 17 years, lost in 17 seconds following a vintage Rousey armbar.Rousey (13-2) looked like she never left. Carano (7-2), who never officially retired, appeared to want to take on a striker. She tried to attack, but Ronda, as she did many times in the past, locked in the armbar for the quick win.— MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 17, 2026"Rowdy" Ronda, ready to prove she remains the best in the world, was also on a mission to change women’s MMA for the better. She did it then and continued her mission in California. Now, she’s set to retire once again and have more kids.It was Rousey's first win since 2015. Carano, who was one of the reasons Rousey started competing, didn’t directly say she would officially retire, teasing that anything is possible. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano share an emotional moment after the fight ❤️#RouseyCarano LIVE now on Netflix pic.twitter.com/ybtEu5jge5— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026The event had almost every viral moment you could ask for.Mike Perry returned to MMA and showcased his bare-knuckle skills against the usually durable Nate Diaz. Perry (15-8) bloodied Diaz up, from the front and back of his head. The fight was called after the second round following a knockdown.Perry got his first MMA win since 2021. Diaz (21-14) lost his first MMA fight since 2022. A rematch is possible. Perry could also face Jake Paul in MMA after the latter previously beat the former in a boxing match.MORE: Top 10 women's fights in MMA historyThe UFC tried to counter Francis Ngannou’s first MMA fight since 2024 by announcing the return of Conor McGregor. That didn’t bother Ngannou, the lineal heavyweight champion, who took out Philipe Lins with a vicious hook. “The Predator” earned his 14th win via knockout.Could Ngannou (19-3) take on Robelis Despaigne, who fought earlier in the night? What about Jon Jones, who was in at...
Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight: Rousey wins with a 17-second submission | Mixed Martial Arts News | Al Jazeera
Rousey won the fight with her signature armbar lock, forcing Carano into submission just 17 seconds into the bout.Mixed martial arts (MMA) star Ronda Rousey has retired again after demolishing fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long-awaited nontitle comeback bout in Los Angeles, defeating her rival by armbar after just 17 seconds.After a hype-filled build-up, the bout on Saturday was a jarring anticlimax, with Rousey flooring Carano almost immediately before wrestling her into an armbar to end the fight.American stars Rousey, 39, and Carano, 44, are widely regarded as two of the most prominent female fighters in MMA history, helping to take the sport into the mainstream during their fighting heydays more than a decade ago.Carano had parlayed her success into a Hollywood career, appearing in several action movie roles, but had not fought since 2009 before her appearance in Saturday’s featherweight bout.Rousey, a 2008 Olympics judo bronze medallist who subsequently found huge success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), retired from the sport in 2016 after suffering back-to-back defeats against Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm.Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey stand with referee John McCarthy after their featherweight bout [Sarah Stier/Getty Images via AFP]The fighters were lured back into the cage for Saturday’s card at the Intuit Dome with the promise of a bumper payday that will reportedly see each fighter earn several million dollars from the streaming giant.Rousey (13-2-0 MMA) secured her 10th submission win, returning to the cage following an exit from MMA in December 2016.She insisted afterwards that her return to the ring was a one-off and ruled out the possibility of fighting again after paying tribute to Carano.“Gina is the only person who could have brought me back into MMA – she’s my hero,” Rousey said. “She changed my world, and we changed the world, and I’ll never ever forget that or be able to pay that back enough.“I’m so glad we finally got to share this moment.”Asked about possibly extending her comeback, Rousey added, “There’s no way I could have ended it better than this. I want to have some more babies, got to get cooking.”Ronda Rousey celebrates after defeating Gina Carano [Patrick T Fallon/AFP]Carano (7-2-0 MMA) had been inactive in the sport since August 2009, returning to MMA after a conversation last year at Rousey’s encouragement. She admitted the fight was too fast for her, regretting what more she could have d...
Ronda Rousey deploys armbar to beat Gina Carano in 17 seconds - Los Angeles Times
Ronda Rousey immediately pounced on Gina Carano, taking her to the ground and deploying an armbar to win her MMA bout at Intuit Dome in 17 seconds.
Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano LIVE: Fight updates and results as Ronda Rousey wins in 17 seconds | The Independent
Ronda Rousey rolled back the years on Saturday, submitting Gina Carano in 17 seconds with a signature armbar.
