Ronda Rousey to face Gina Carano in Netflix’s 1st MMA event
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In terms of skill, Rousey is immortalized for using her judo and submission skills to set an extremely high bar for women’s MMA. By the end of her career, that bar was swiftly surpassed by the likes of Amanda Nunes, but Carano represents an even older era and will enter May with even more rustiness.
UFC fighter Sean Strickland has drawn criticism for sexist remarks about women in MMA. He spoke about the Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano fight. Strickland also promoted his upcoming match against Anthony Hernandez.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano isn't a fight anyone needs to see in 2026, but it is a fight people will tune in to see, which is all that really matters. Rousey and Carano instead took their business to Netflix, where their May 16 superfight is now set to be one of the biggest combat sports events of 2026.