Picture: Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano – Netflix/MVP
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, two of the most formative figures of Women’s mixed martial arts, will meet in the ring for the very first time live on Netflix, from the Inuit Dome, California, on May 16, 2026. Here’s what we know about the exciting fight.
It’s been a decade since ‘Rowsy’ Ronda Rousey (12-2-0, 9 submissions, 3 KOs) last entered an MMA ring, and Gina Carano (MMA: 7-1-0, 1 Submission, 3 KOs – Muay Thai: 12-1-1) even longer still. But it was announced today by MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) and Netflix that Rousey and Carano will return to the ring for an epic showdown live and exclusive on Netflix on May 16, 2026.
Since stepping away from MMA, both fighters have found careers elsewhere. For a brief period Rousey competed in the WWE, and took part in the first Women’s division Wrestlemania mainevent. She also starred in both Fast & Furious and The Expandables franchise. Meanwhile Gina Carono tranistioned to Muay Thai, holding an impressive record before eventually becoming an actress and starring in Hollywood films and shows such as Haywire, Fast & Furious 6, Deadpool, and The Mandalorian.
Tickets for the event will go live on Ticketmaster on March 5 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. You can register your interest early and sign up for presale now at RouseyCarano.com. The first press conference for the fight will take place inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California on March 5, 2026, and will be hosted by combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani.
Picture: Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano – Netflix
It has been confirmed that the pair will fight in a featherweight bout at 145 lbs. The match is confirmed to be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA, meaning the fight will consist of 5 five-minute rounds with 4oz gloves inside of a hexagon cage.
Netflix has made huge strides forward with its lineup of live sporting events, including boxing, WWE, NFL, baseball, and tennis. The fight between Rousy and Carano will also mark the platform’s very first live MMA event.
Here’s what Gina Carano had to say about the upcoming fight:
“Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for and it has been her dream to make this fight happen between us. Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for and it has been her dream to make this fight happen between us.”
MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian had the following to say about the landmark occasion:
“MVP has always been driven by disruption and delivering the biggest moments in combat sports on a global scale, and today we are officially bringing that energy to MMA for the first time.Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are the two most formative figures in the history of women’s MMA; they are the icons who shattered the glass ceiling and helped build the foundation this sport stands on. MVP’s conviction in women’s boxing was driven by the success achieved by Ronda Rousey, who was the biggest star of the entire sport of MMA during her career. Following the unprecedented success of our boxing partnership, we are proving that MVP and Netflix can create blockbuster live events in multiple sports that engage fans across generations. This is what we do.”
Lastly, Netflix VP of Sports, Gabe Spitzer shared as statement:
“After the record-breaking success in boxing, we wanted our first MMA event to be truly legendary. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with MVP and bring together Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano to deliver the kind of high-stakes, icon-driven competition that our members crave. 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.”
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