Rousey vs. Carano Superfight Set for May 2026 on Netflix

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano are set to face off in a highly anticipated superfight on May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The bout, marking the returns of both fighters after extended retirements, will headline the inaugural MMA event from Most Valuable Promotions, founded by Jake Paul, and stream live on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers.

Rousey, 39, last competed in MMA in December 2016, when she suffered a first-round knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, her second consecutive defeat following a stunning upset by Holly Holm at UFC 193 the previous year. The former Olympic judo bronze medalist from the 2008 Beijing Games built a 12-2 professional record, including a dominant run as UFC's first women's bantamweight champion from 2013 to 2015, where she defended the title six times. Rousey retired citing a series of concussions and later pursued a career in professional wrestling with WWE from 2018 to 2023. This featherweight matchup at 145 pounds will be her first fight above bantamweight since 2011.

Carano, 43, has not fought since 2009, when she was stopped in the first round by...