{"id":473859,"date":"2026-03-13T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/473859\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:14:19","slug":"ronda-rousey-vs-gina-carano-set-for-may-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/473859\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronda Rousey Vs Gina Carano Set For May 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=boxing247.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"208\" alt=\"Add East Side Boxing as a preferred source on Google\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770669047_552_google.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEV0p2ZUdsdVp6STBOeTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?ceid=US:en&amp;oc=3&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"128\" alt=\"Follow East Side Boxing on Google News\" style=\"height:100%; width:auto; display:block;\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/follow-google-news.png\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the biggest fight in MMA right now,\u201d Rousey said.<\/p>\n<p>Rousey pointed to the widespread name recognition both fighters developed during their careers, arguing that few athletes in the sport command the same level of international attention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no two people in the sport with more international name recognition than me and Gina, except for Conor,\u201d Rousey said.<\/p>\n<p>The fight will headline an MMA event promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, the company founded by Jake Paul and Nikisa Bidarian. The show is scheduled for May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and will stream live on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>The matchup brings together two of the most recognizable figures in women\u2019s MMA history. Carano became one of the sport\u2019s earliest breakout stars during her run in Strikeforce, while Rousey later helped bring women\u2019s MMA to the UFC and became the promotion\u2019s first female champion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their long-standing presence in the sport, the two never fought during their competitive primes.<\/p>\n<p>Carano said the opportunity to finally face Rousey carries added significance after years of speculation about the matchup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been asked about Ronda for the last 16 years,\u201d Carano said during the press conference. \u201cTo be able to actually do it now is pretty incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event will mark Netflix\u2019s first live MMA broadcast and represents Rousey\u2019s first fight in the sport since her previous run in the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>Rousey made clear she expects the matchup with Carano to attract widespread attention once the event approaches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t a nostalgia card,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is the biggest fight in the sport right now.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThis is the biggest fight in MMA right now,\u201d Rousey said. 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