Gina Carano has delivered a statement after being submitted by Ronda Rousey at MVP MMA 1.<\/p>\n
Carano entered the cage for the first time since 2009 this past Saturday. She shared the cage with Rousey, who is a fellow women\u2019s MMA pioneer. \u201cRowdy\u201d hadn\u2019t competed in a pro MMA fight since late 2016. While some fans hoped Carano would give Rousey some issues with her takedown defense, they quickly realized that wouldn\u2019t be the case.<\/p>\n
Rousey quickly took Carano down and forced the tap via armbar in 17 seconds<\/a>. Carano addressed the loss in an Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was one of the best rides of my life,\u201d Carano wrote. \u201cI felt locked in fight night. No fear just focused positive adrenaline. Love to my team.\u00a0 My heart is heavy, I wanted to throw, battle, win, but I kicked when I should have moved and was down and done. If I hadn\u2019t tapped she would\u2019ve broken my arm, as it had begun to crackle.<\/p>\n \u201cThe disappointment of losing like that is very humbling.\u201d\u2018<\/p>\n Carano was gracious in defeat and praised Rousey for showcasing her dominance to the younger generation of MMA fans.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so glad the world got to experience this version of @rondarousey I found a beautiful woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister and legend. I adore you lady.<\/p>\n \u201cWe made history, again. I hope @mostvaluablepromotions MMA @netflix continue on because they CRUSHED it. Respect where respect is due. @nakisabidarian @jakepaul \u201cThank you ALL for showing your support. It\u2019s because of you we get to face our fears and live our dreams.<\/p>\n \u201cWith all my heart, thank you all.\u201d<\/p>\n Carano also mentioned the words of encouragement she received from former UFC Heavyweight Champions Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez after the fight. She recalled Jones reminding her that it takes courage to step back inside the cage after being away for 17 years.<\/p>\n Do you think Gina Carano should have one more fight against an evenly matched opponent, or have you seen enough? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n
It was such a great experience.<\/p>\n