Rousey vs. Carano post fight show: Reaction to Ronda Rousey’s vintage armbar win, MVP’s first MMA event

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Ronda Rousey (left) defeated Gina Carano (right) by submission via a first-round armbar at the 17-second mark during their Featherweight Bout (145lbs) of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) on Saturday night's main card event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood of Los Angeles, California, United States on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Ronda Rousey got her fairytale ending. On Saturday night, Rousey returned to the cage after a nearly 10-year absence, headlining MVP’s first MMA event, and hoping to rewrite the sad ending to her historic MMA career, and she did just that, submitting Gina Carano with an armbar in just 17 seconds.

But what does any of this mean for Rousey, MVP, and the sport of MMA? Following a historic night with MVP MMA 1, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Rousey’s quick win and where MVP MMA might go from here. Additionally, they discuss Mike Perry battering Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou’s triumphant return, the rest of the Netflix card, and even make time for UFC Vegas 117 and Arnold Allen’s main event win.

Watch the Rousey vs. Carano post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever else you get your pods.