Ronda Rousey Returns to Fight Gina Carano in Netflix’s Historic MMA Debut
A rivalry years in the making is finally stepping into the cage and it’s happening on the world’s biggest streaming stage. Netflix is entering mixed martial arts in a major way, headlined by a blockbuster showdown between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano .
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On May 16, inside Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, two of the most influential figures in women’s MMA will meet in a featherweight bout at 145 pounds. And this isn’t just another fight card. This marks Netflix’s first-ever live MMA event, streamed globally to subscribers, signaling a bold expansion of the platform’s push into live sports.
Ronda Rousey, a former UFC champion and Olympic medalist, is coming out of retirement after nearly a decade away from MMA competition. She was once the face of the sport, known for finishing fights in seconds and helping bring women into the UFC spotlight. After her fighting career, she crossed over into professional wrestling and Hollywood. But now, she says there was only one opponent who could bring her back to the cage, Gina Carano.
Carano is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of women’s MMA. Before women were even competing in the UFC, she was headlining major fight cards and building mainstream appeal. Like Rousey, she transitioned into acting, appearing in major film franchises and television hits. For years, fans speculated about a potential clash between these two trailblazers. It never materialized, until now.
This bout will follow the Unified Rules of MMA, scheduled for five five-minute rounds, contested in a hexagon cage with four-ounce gloves. It’s professionally sanctioned and organizers are positioning it as a historic moment for the sport.
But the fight is only part of the story. Netflix’s move into MMA follows its record-setting success in boxing, including a massively streamed Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson event. By partnering with Most Valuable Promotions for this card, Netflix is making it clear that live combat sports are now part of its long-term strategy.
The implications are significant. Traditional sports broadcasters have long dominated pay-per-view fight nights. Now, a global streaming giant is stepping directly into that arena, potentially reshaping how fight fans consume live events.
For Rousey and Carano, this is legacy. For Netflix, it’s evolution. And for fans, it’s a moment that blends nostalgia, rivalry and the future of sports entertainment.
Stay with us as more fights are added to the card and as preparations intensify for what could be one of the biggest nights in women’s combat sports history.
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