Ronda Rousey Submits Gina Carano

Rousey wins Netflix MMA return in just 17 seconds

Summary

– Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano by armbar in 17 seconds

– The fight headlined the Most Valuable Promotions MMA event on Netflix

– Rousey said Carano inspired her MMA career after the quick submission win

Ronda Rousey made a quick and emotional return to MMA by submitting Gina Carano in just 17 seconds.

The featherweight fight headlined the Most Valuable Promotions event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, with the card streaming live on Netflix. Rousey wasted no time getting the fight to the mat and locking in her signature armbar.

Carano tapped early in the first round, ending the long-awaited meeting between two of women’s MMA’s most important names. After the fight, both women shared a respectful moment in the cage.

Rousey credited Carano for helping inspire her MMA career. The win marked Rousey’s first MMA fight in nearly a decade and gave her a clean final chapter after years away from the cage.

Carano returned after a 17-year break from MMA. She entered the fight as one of the sport’s early female stars, best known for helping bring wider attention to women’s fighting before moving into acting.

Rousey’s combat sports legacy includes becoming the UFC’s first female champion and winning a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Olympics. She later moved to WWE, where she won singles and tag team championships and helped headline the first women’s WrestleMania main event.