Ronda Rousey needs just 17 seconds to tap out Gina Carano with signature armbar submission
Ronda Rousey scored a takedown and immediately snatched her signature armbar to get the finish
US Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Ronda Rousey reacts after defeating Gina Carano during their Featherweight Bout at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Ronda Rousey needed just 17 seconds to score a takedown and snatch her signature armbar submission to finish Gina Carano in her one-night comeback to MMA.
Following a decade long layoff, Rousey worked tirelessly to face Carano in her return to the cage and it was Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions that finally made it happen. But the action was over before it ever really got started with Rousey taking Carano down during the first exchange in the fight. Rousey wasted no time throwing punches and then grabbing the armbar with Carano tapping out just a split second later.
Afterwards, Rousey paid homage to Carano but she had no desire for the fight to last any longer than it did as she adds another sub-one minute finish to her Hall of Fame resume. JUST LIKE THAT. RONDA ROUSEY DEFEATS GINA CARANO VIA ARMBAR IN LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.
#RouseyCarano pic. twitter. com/XFZQQlz3NF — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026 “Gina is the person who brought me into MMA, she’s the only person who could have brought me back to MMA,” Rousey said following the win.