Gina Carano left ruing 17-second return fight against Ronda Rousey: ‘Wanted that to last longer’
Gina Carano returned to combat sports after a 17-year hiatus but lost to Ronda Rousey in just 17 seconds at a Netflix-broadcast event in Inglewood, California. Carano expressed disappointment that the fight ended so quickly, though she viewed her return to the ring as a personal victory. Rousey, who had also been away from MMA for nearly a decade, secured the win with her signature armbar submission.
- ▪Gina Carano lost to Ronda Rousey in 17 seconds at a May 16, 2026, event in Inglewood, California.
- ▪Carano had not fought since August 2009, when she lost to Cris Cyborg and subsequently retired from MMA.
- ▪Ronda Rousey applied her signature armbar move early in the fight, forcing Carano to tap out.
- ▪Carano transitioned to acting after retiring, notably starring in 'Haywire' but was later fired from 'The Mandalorian' in 2021.
- ▪Rousey praised Carano in a post-fight interview, calling her an inspiration and a world-changer.
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MMA Gina Carano left ruing 17-second return fight against Ronda Rousey: ‘Wanted that to last longer’ By Andrew Crane Published May 17, 2026, 2:21 a.m. ET After her return to the boxing ring lasted just 17 seconds, controversial boxer-turned-actor Gina Carano was left wanting more. “I wanted that to last longer — I felt like I was so ready, I felt so good,” Carano, 44, said during an in-ring interview following her loss to Ronda Rousey on Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif., according to AFP. “But I haven’t been here for 17 years. I wanted to hit her. Right now, just getting in the cage was a victory, getting here after 17 years is a victory. Fighting a legend was a victory.
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