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Ronda Rousey to Fight Gina Carano on May 16 in Netflix’s First Sanctioned MMA Event

The matchup launches Netflix’s first professionally sanctioned MMA event under Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

Overview

  • The main event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and will stream live worldwide on Netflix at no additional cost to subscribers.
  • The bout is set at featherweight (145 pounds) for five five-minute rounds using 4-ounce gloves under the Unified Rules inside a hexagon cage.
  • Rousey returns to MMA for the first time since 2016, while Carano competes for the first time since 2009.
  • Rousey said she initially pitched the Carano fight to UFC chief Dana White, but the matchup ultimately moved forward outside the UFC.
  • A press conference at the Intuit Dome on March 5 will kick off the promotion and open ticket sales.