‘Glad I didn’t have to pay for that’: Pros react to Ronda Rousey’s anticlimactic win over Gina Carano at MVP MMA
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds with an armbar at the inaugural MVP MMA event on Netflix, marking a swift but underwhelming victory. The fight, held at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, drew criticism from some MMA professionals for its lack of action. Despite the star-studded card, the brevity of the bout left fans and fighters questioning its value.
- ▪Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 17 seconds using her signature armbar at the MVP MMA event.
- ▪Gina Carano had not fought since 2009, and she did not land a single strike during the bout.
- ▪Corey Anderson criticized the fight on social media, saying he was glad he didn’t have to pay for such a short event.
- ▪The MVP MMA card featured high-profile fighters including Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, and Francis Ngannou.
- ▪The event took place at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and was streamed on Netflix.
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