Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will come out of retirement to face each other in a highly anticipated MMA fight on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. <\/p>\n
The bout will be promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, and is set to be broadcast on Netflix, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Al Jazeera<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rousey, 39, has not fought in MMA since 2016, while Carano, 43, last competed in 2009. The fight is scheduled at 145 pounds over five five-minute rounds.<\/p>\n Both fighters are widely regarded as pioneers of women\u2019s MMA. Carano helped bring women\u2019s fights into mainstream television coverage, while Rousey played a key role in establishing women\u2019s divisions in major promotions and became one of the sport\u2019s biggest global stars.<\/p>\n Rousey compiled a 12-2 record and won the UFC\u2019s first women\u2019s title fight in 2013, defending her belt six times. After losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, she transitioned into acting, professional wrestling, and family life.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Been waiting so long to announce this: Me and @ginacarano<\/a> are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women\u2019s combat sport history!
Carano holds a 7-1 record and was a major figure in early women\u2019s MMA<\/a> before moving into acting. She later appeared in major film and television productions.<\/p>\n Both fighters said the matchup is a long-awaited bout for themselves and for MMA fans worldwide.<\/p>\n News.Az<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Aysel Mammadzada<\/a>
And we\u2019re partnering with the fighter-first promotion @MostVpromotions<\/a> as well as the baddest streamer on the planet @netflix<\/a>! This is for\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vR9IxchOO2<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
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