Ronda Rousey Submits Gina Carano in 17 Seconds to Retire

Ronda Rousey concluded her mixed martial arts career with a swift victory, submitting Gina Carano with an armbar just 17 seconds into their main event bout at the MVP MMA 1 event on Saturday. The fight, held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, headlined a card streamed on Netflix and marked the return of two pioneers of women’s MMA after lengthy absences.

Rousey, 39, a former UFC champion, immediately took the fight to the mat and secured her signature submission hold, forcing Carano to tap. Following the win, Rousey confirmed her retirement from fighting. “There’s no way I could’ve ended it better than this,” she stated. “I want to make some more babies.” Carano, 44, who had not competed since 2009 and lost significant weight for the bout, expressed disappointment at the quick finish. “I wanted that to last longer,” Carano said. “I felt so good. I haven’t competed in 17 years. I wanted to hit her.” Both fighters earned seven-figure paydays for the contest.

In the co-main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou knocked out Philipe Lins in the first round. The stoppage came at 4:31 after Ngannou landed a powerful punch. The win was Ngannou’s second in MMA since...