Ronda Rousey Defeats Gina Carano Seconds Into Joint Comeback Match
Rousey ended the first MMA card on Netflix with a 17-second armbar and confirmed her retirement after the win.
- On Saturday, Mixed Martial Arts fighter Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via first-round armbar at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, streamed on Netflix in just 17 seconds.
- Carano, 44, returned to the cage for her first MMA match since 2009, facing 17 years of ring rust against one of the sport's most dominant fighters in history.
- Rousey secured a takedown three seconds into the fight and transitioned into her signature armbar setup. Carano attempted a guillotine during the sequence but submitted without landing a single punch.
- Following her victory, Rousey confirmed her retirement from professional fighting and announced plans to join MVP in a promotional role focused on matchmaking and analysis.
- MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian said, 'Whatever she wants,' while Rousey reflected, 'There's no way I could've ended it better than this.' The promotion guarantees all 22 fighters at least $40,000.
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