Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano made mixed martial arts history by making their individual comebacks to the ring on Saturday, May 16. Rousey, 39, retired from the sport in 2016, and as for Carano, 44, this was the Mandalorian alum’s first time fighting in 17 years. So, who won the Carano vs. Rousey fight last night?
In a post-match interview in the ring, the women exemplified strong sportsmanship by hugging and congratulating each other. Rousey even told Carano, “You changed my world, and we changed the world. And I will never, ever forget. I will never be able to pay you back enough. But I’m so glad we got to share this moment.”
Below, find out the winner from last night’s Carano vs. Rousey fight.
JUST LIKE THAT.
RONDA ROUSEY DEFEATS GINA CARANO VIA ARMBAR IN LESS THAN 20 SECONDS. #RouseyCarano pic.twitter.com/XFZQQlz3NF
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026
MMA fans can rewatch the fight on Netflix as long as they have a subscription.
In the weeks leading up to their match, Carano spoke with Netflix’s Tudum about her inspiration for returning to the ring.
“I needed to reclaim my body from hurt and reclaim my mind from chaos and reclaim my spirit from the world,” Carano said. “So I just needed to reclaim everything, and fighting helps me do that.”
For Rousey’s part, the Furious 7 star pointed out that her mindset had changed in the years since she left the sport.
