'Highway robbery:' Fighters react to Ronda Rousey's 17-second destruction of Gina Carano on Netflix
Ronda Rousey made a brief but impactful return to MMA, defeating Gina Carano by armbar in just 17 seconds at Netflix's first MMA event. The fight, Rousey's first since 2017 and Carano's since 2009, marked what Rousey confirmed as her final professional bout. Reactions from fighters were mixed, with some questioning the legitimacy and significance of the matchup.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via 17-second armbar at a Netflix MMA event.
- ▪This was Rousey's first fight since 2017 and Carano's first since 2009.
- ▪Rousey confirmed after the fight that she is retiring from MMA.
- ▪The matchup drew mixed reactions from fighters, including commentary from Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg.
- ▪The event marked Netflix's debut in live MMA programming.
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