Posted on 2/17/126 by Colin Vassallo
ormer WWE Raw and Smackdown Women’s champion “Rowdy” Ronda
Rousey will be returning to mixed martial arts for a dream
fight against another female MMA pioneer, Gina Carano.
The two will square off on Saturday, May 16 in an event
promoted by MVP Promotions and airing live around the world
on Netflix. The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in
Inglewood, California.
This will be Netflix’s first MMA event.
“After the record-breaking success in boxing, we wanted our
first MMA event to be truly legendary,” Gabe Spitzer,
Netflix VP of Sports, says. “These are more than just
athletes — they are generational stars, and having them
headline our MMA debut at the Intuit Dome is a defining
moment for us.”
“Been waiting so long to announce this,” Rousey told
Netflix. “Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the
biggest superfight in women’s combat sport history, and
we’re partnering with the fighter-first promoter, MVP, as
well as the baddest streamer on the planet, Netflix. This is
for all MMA fans past, present, and future.”
Rousey’s last MMA fight came on December 30, 2016, losing to
Amanda Nunes via TKO. She has a record of 12-2.
Carano last had an MMA fight on August 15, 2009, losing to
Cris Cyborg via TKO. She has a record of 7-1.