Ronda Rousey Destroys Gina Carano in Seconds, Jake Paul Gets Booed in Netflix’s Spotty MMA Debut
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in a highly anticipated MMA bout streamed live on Netflix, marking the platform's debut in live MMA events promoted by Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. The fight, featuring two former action film stars and pioneers of women's MMA, ended quickly with Rousey securing a dominant victory. Both fighters have faced controversy in recent years due to inflammatory social media posts, and the event drew mixed reactions, including boos directed at Paul.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in a featherweight bout streamed live on Netflix from LA’s Intuit Dome.
- ▪The fight marked Netflix’s first live MMA event, promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
- ▪Carano was fired from 'The Mandalorian' over controversial social media posts, including one comparing political divisions in the U.S. to the Holocaust.
- ▪Rousey faced backlash in 2013 for promoting a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory, which she apologized for in 2024.
- ▪Both fighters are past their prime, with Rousey last fighting in 2016 and Carano in 2009.
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Home Sports News May 16, 2026 9:25pm PT Ronda Rousey Destroys Gina Carano in Seconds, Jake Paul Gets Booed in Netflix’s Spotty MMA Debut By Marlow Stern Plus Icon Marlow Stern Chief Correspondent Latest Bill Maher Mocks Trump for Getting Played by China’s Xi Jinping: ‘He Holds the Cards Now’ 1 day ago David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Get Revenge on CBS by Tossing Furniture Off the Roof 2 days ago ‘The Odyssey’: Why Elon Musk and His Troll Army’s Attacks Aren’t Just Silly but Wildly Inaccurate 3 days ago See All Getty Images for Netflix A number of storylines converged late Saturday night, as Ronda Rousey (12-2) clashed with Gina Carano (7-1) in the Octagon.
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