When is Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight? Date, streaming, how to watch
Ronda Rousey is set to return to MMA on May 16, fighting Gina Carano in a professionally sanctioned bout on Netflix. Here's everything to know.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is set to make her long-awaited return to the octagon, facing Gina Carano on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The blockbuster fight, presented by Most Valuable Promotions , will stream on Netflix as a professionally sanctioned bout under the Unified Rules of MMA. It will be contested at 145 pounds over five 5-minute rounds, with both fighters wearing 4-ounce gloves.
"Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women's combat sport history! " Rousey said in a statement to ESPN. "And we're partnering with the fighter-first promotion MVP as well as the biggest and baddest streamer on the planet Netflix.
This is for all MMA fans past, present and future. More to come ... much more.
" This will be Carano’s (7-1) first fight since 2009, when she suffered a first-round knockout loss to Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino at the 4:59 mark. Rousey last competed in 2016 before stepping away from the sport to start a family and pursue other endeavors. She holds a record of 12-2, with both losses coming at the end of her career, a stunning second-round TKO to Holly Holm in 2015 and a first-round knockout to Amanda Nunes in 2016.