All eyes are on UFC as former champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey steps into the octagon on May 16 for her first fight in a decade.
Rousey will headline an exhilarating, 11-card bout on Saturday, May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California when she goes toe-to-toe with MMA legend Gina Carano.
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Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix announced that the streaming platform would host its first-ever live mixed martial arts event on May 16 featuring the two legends. The MMA event is also the first for MVP.
“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 enters the bout with a 12-2 record including 9 submissions and 3 KOs, while Carano is 7-1, one by submission and three by knockout.
“Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for, and it’s been her dream to make this fight happen between us,” Carano said to Netflix. “She thanked me for opening up doors for her career and was respectful in asking for this fight to happen. This is an honor. I believe I will walk out of this fight with the win, and I anticipate it will not come easy, which I welcome. This is as much for Ronda and I as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts community. What a time to be alive.”
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Here’s everything you need to know about the main event and full fight card:
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey spoke candidly at a pre‑fight press conference, blasting the UFC while showing admiration and rivalry for her competitor, Gina Carano, ahead of their May showdown that will be livestreamed on Netflix.
Keep scrolling to see Rousey and Carano face off during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey spoke candidly at a pre‑fight press conference, blasting the UFC while showing admiration and rivalry for her competitor, Gina Carano, ahead of their May showdown that will be livestreamed on Netflix.
Keep scrolling to see Rousey and Carano face off during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey (L) and Gina Carano (R) face off in front of Jake Paul (C) during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano face off during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey speaks during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on March 10, 2026. Rhonda Rousey will face off against Gina Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Gina Carano waves during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on March 10, 2026. Rhonda Rousey will face off against Gina Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
(L-R) Nakisa Bidarian, Francis Ngannou, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Philipe Lins, and Jake Paul pose onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey greets Francis Ngannou during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rhonda Rousey will face off against Gina Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey (L) and Gina Carano (R) pose in front of Jake Paul (C) during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face off against Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Francis Ngannou, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, and Philipe Lin speak onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey (L) and Gina Carano (R) face off in front of Jake Paul (C) during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Gina Carano attends Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey attends Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Francis Ngannou, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, and Philipe Lin speak onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey attends Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Gina Carano speaks onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey, Ariel Helwani, and Gina Carano speak onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey speaks onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
(L-R) Ronda Rousey, Jake Paul, and Gina Carano pose onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Gina Carano speaks onstage during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano face off during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey x Gina Carano Los Angeles MMA Press Conference at Intuit Dome on March 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano full fight card for May 16
The start time for the preliminary round begins at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The main card will begin approximately 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on Netflix.
Here are the matchups on the card:
Main Card
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry
Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross
Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne
Preliminary card
The preliminary card will be available to stream on Tudum (Netflix) and on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube page.
Namo Fazil vs. Jake Bobian
Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta
Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton
David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales
Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong
Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins
Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey fight contract rules
The Rousey-Carano fight is a professionally sanctioned fight under the Unified Rules of MMA. It includes five, five-minute rounds. Fighters will be using four-ounce gloves. The bout is listed as featherweight at 145 pounds.
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It’s mixed-martial arts so the fighters will be allowed to use various fighting styles and techniques including boxing, jiujitsu, wrestling, karate and judo.
The official rules for MMA, including the Rousey-Carano fight, allows grappling and kicking. Fights can stay standing or go to the ground.
How to watch the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight
Date: May 16
Where: Intuit Dome in Los Angeles
Where to stream the fight: Netflix
Full card, odds for MVP MMA 1
Odds are not yet available for some of the prelims
Main card
Women’s Featherweight Bout: Ronday Rousey (-535) vs. Gina Carano (+400)
Welterweight Bout: Nate Diaz (+176) vs. Mike Perry (-230)
Heavyweight Bout: Francis Ngannou (-2000) vs. Philipe Lins (+830)
Lightweight Bout: Salahdine Parnasse (-850) vs. Kenneth Cross (+500)
Heavyweight Bout: Junior dos Santos (+390) vs. Robelis Despaigne (-590)
Prelims
Welterweight Bout: Namo Fazil (-430) vs. Jake Babian (+300)
130-pound contract weight fight: Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta
Welterweight Bout: Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton
Featherweight Bout: David Mgoyan (-520) vs. Albert Morales (+350)