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Ronda Rousey defeats Gina Carano seconds into joint comeback match
Updated on: May 17, 2026 / 12:25 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds via armbar in their comeback MMA fight.
- Rousey confirmed this will be her final professional MMA fight.
- The fight marked the return of both fighters after significant layoffs (Rousey: 9.5 years, Carano: 17 years).
- Rousey stated her goal was to remind herself of her love for martial arts and prioritize joy in the process.
- The event was the first live MMA event on Netflix.
- Carano indicated she might consider future fights, while Rousey is retiring.
- Rousey was inspired to get into MMA by Carano, who was a pioneering figure in women's MMA.