Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano Are Ready to Roll Back the Clock in a Double MMA Comeback for the Ages
Rousey ends a 9 1/2-year MMA hiatus and Carano returns after 17 years in the first live MMA event on Netflix.
- On Saturday, Rousey and Carano meet at Intuit Dome in INGLEWOOD, Calif., for their unprecedented returns in the first live MMA event on Netflix.
- Rousey, 39, ends a 9 1/2-year hiatus from MMA, while 44-year-old Carano returns to the cage after a 17-year absence.
- Friday, both fighters made the 145-pound featherweight limit, displaying mutual respect while preparing for a bout that many fans thought would never happen.
- MVP Promotions, backed by Jake Paul, seeks to challenge UFC dominance by producing star-driven events, addressing a noted weakness for the established promotion.
- Veteran Nate Diaz faces brawler Mike Perry in the co-main event, while former UFC heavyweight champions Francis Ngannou and Junior Dos Santos also appear on the card.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The idea of returning to any professional sport after a hiatus of almost 17 years seems absurd.
For his first MMA gala, Netflix offers three posters with great names. The fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will attract attention. Because, like Nate Diaz or Francis Ngannou who are also making their return for the occasion, they have distanced themselves from their sport in recent years.
Most Valuable Promotions Sets MMA Debut As Rousey And Carano Return Rumors Swirl
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are reportedly in negotiations to return to the cage for a landmark mixed martial arts event as Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) prepares to make its official debut in the sport. The expansion marks a significant shift for the organization, which has primarily focused on high-profile boxing events since its inception by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian. While official bout orders and the full preliminary lineup have not y…
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