{"id":486033,"date":"2026-02-17T15:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/486033\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:58:07","slug":"ronda-rousey-set-to-return-to-mma-will-fight-gina-carano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/486033\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronda Rousey Set To Return To MMA, Will Fight Gina Carano"},"content":{"rendered":"

\""LionsgateSource: Eric Charbonneau \/ Getty<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey Set To Return To MMA, Will Fight Gina Carano<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey<\/a> is set to make a sensational return to mixed martial arts, facing fellow MMA pioneer Gina Carano<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The fight, scheduled for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, will headline the first professional MMA event promoted by Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and will stream live on Netflix.<\/p>\n

Rousey, 39, a former UFC bantamweight champion and Olympic judo medalist, last competed in MMA in 2016. <\/p>\n

Known for her dominance and signature armbar finishes, Rousey was a trailblazer in women\u2019s MMA, holding the UFC record for six consecutive title defenses. <\/p>\n

After retiring, she transitioned to WWE, becoming a three-time champion, and also appeared in blockbuster films like \u201cThe Fast & Furious\u201d and \u201cThe Expendables.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carano, 43, widely regarded as a pioneer of women\u2019s MMA, retired in 2009 after a high-profile bout against Cris Cyborg. <\/p>\n

She later found success in Hollywood, starring in films like \u201cDeadpool\u201d and the TV series \u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d <\/p>\n

This fight marks her return to the cage after a 17-year hiatus.<\/p>\n

The bout will be contested at 145 pounds under the Unified Rules of MMA, featuring five 5-minute rounds. <\/p>\n

Both fighters expressed mutual respect and excitement for the matchup, with Carano calling it an honor and Rousey labeling it the \u201cbiggest super fight in women\u2019s combat sport history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event promises to be a landmark moment for MMA, celebrating the legacies of two icons who helped shape the sport.<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey highlights:<\/p>\n

Gina Carano highlights:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Source: Eric Charbonneau \/ Getty Ronda Rousey Set To Return To MMA, Will Fight Gina Carano Ronda Rousey…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":486034,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85],"class_list":["post-486033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/486033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=486033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/486033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/486034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=486033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=486033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=486033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}