"Rousey will return to MMA for the first time in nearly a decade when she challenges Carano on May 16 in California. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns on Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports promotion established by influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul and his business partner, Nakisa Bidarian. The show will be broadcast on Netflix."
"The 39-year-old Rousey hasn't fought since 2016, while the 43-year-old Carano's eight-bout MMA career ended in 2009. They'll fight at 145lb (66kg) for five five-minute rounds. Despite their lengthy absences, Rousey and Carano remain two of the most iconic fighters in MMA history for their trailblazing careers. Carano led their once-outlawed sport into the mainstream of broadcast television, while Rousey secured the enthusiastic acceptance of women's MMA by Dana White and the UFC."
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end lengthy MMA retirements to meet on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, in a bout promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and broadcast on Netflix. Rousey has not fought since 2016 and Carano last competed in 2009. The fight is scheduled at 145lb (66kg) for five five-minute rounds. Both fighters are industry trailblazers: Carano helped bring MMA to mainstream broadcast television and Rousey accelerated UFC acceptance of women's MMA after an Olympic judo medal and dominant early finishes, including six UFC title defenses.
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