"Been waiting so long to announce this: Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women's combat sport history, And we're partnering with the fighter-first promotion MVP as well as the biggest and baddest streamer on the planet Netflix. This is for all MMA fans past, present and future. More to come... much more"
"She thanked me for opening up doors for her in 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 me as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts commu"
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will meet May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles under Most Valuable Promotions with Netflix as a streaming partner. The bout pairs two early pioneers of women's MMA and represents a rare cross-era super fight. Rousey enters with a 12-2 record and has not fought since 2016, later performing in WWE. Carano holds a 7-1 record and last competed in 2009, with a planned 2011 return blocked by medical clearance. Both fighters framed the matchup as a dream fight and a moment for MMA fans past, present and future.
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