"MVP's debut MMA event is headlined by a highly anticipated fight between former Olympian and Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight titleholder Ronda Rousey and former EliteXC and Strikeforce star Gina Carano. Both women successfully hit their marks for their first fights in 10 and 17 years, respectively. In total, all 22 fighters for the event made their contracted weight."
"A pair of title fight knockout losses ended the career of Rousey (12-2). Prior to a shocking head kick defeat to Holly Holm, Rousey was seen as the most dominant fighter in the sport and had racked up 12 straight wins and six UFC title defenses. "Rowdy" would return again a year later, losing to Amanda Nunes in less than a minute and then retiring from the sport, although she's stayed in the spotlight with acting and professional wrestling. For her return bout, Rousey weighed 142 pounds."
"Carano (7-1) also started out as an undefeated phenom. One of the faces of EliteXC, Carano started her career with seven straight wins, including finishes of Kaitlin Young and Tonya Evinger. However, a TKO defeat to Cristiane Justino in 2009 was the last time she laced up the gloves. She's since had a successful acting career, being a mainstay on the first two seasons of the Star Wars television show "The Mandalorian." For her first fight since losing to "Cyborg," Carano weighed 141.4 pounds."
"MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano' weigh-in results: Ronda Rousey (142) vs. Gina Carano (141.4) Nate Diaz (168.6) vs. Mike Perry (169.6) Francis Ngannou (257) vs. Philipe Lins (220.6) Salahdine Parnasse (154.8) vs. Kenneth Cross (155.4) Junior dos Santos (2"
MVP’s first mixed martial arts card is set after official weigh-ins for Rousey vs. Carano. The main event features former Olympian and former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey against former EliteXC and Strikeforce star Gina Carano. Both fighters hit their contracted weights for their first bouts in 10 and 17 years. All 22 fighters on the card made weight. Rousey previously ended a dominant run with knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, then retired after weighing 142 pounds for the return. Carano began with seven straight wins, later lost to Cristiane Justino, and returned after weighing 141.4 pounds. The event airs live on Netflix with prelims and main card start times listed.
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