Ronda Rousey taps Gina Carano with 17-second armbar on Netflix

Ronda Rousey is back. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion was successful in her highly anticipated return to the cage. Rousey (13-2), one of the biggest stars in combat sports history, submitted women's pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) with her signature armbar in the main event of MVP MMA 1 Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

The finish came just 17 seconds into Round 1 on Netflix. It was another vintage performance from Rosuey. She shot a double leg takedown, took the mount, postured up, and then attacked the right arm of Carano to get the quick tap.

AND THATS IT! #RouseyCarano pic. twitter.

com/vHEQhPI7PU — MVP - Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 17, 2026 This was Rousey's first fight since abruptly leaving the sport in 2016 after suffering a KO loss to Amanda Nunes in an attempt to recover her UFC women's bantamweight belt. This was also the first time Rousey fought outside the UFC since her early days fighting for Strikeforce in the early 2010's. Rousey, 39, confirmed that her return was a one-and-done.