Ronda Rousey taps Gina Carano with 17-second armbar on Netflix
Ronda Rousey made a successful return to MMA by submitting Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the first round at MVP MMA 1. The event, held at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, streamed live on Netflix. Rousey confirmed this would be a one-and-done comeback, stating she plans to focus on her family moving forward.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar submission 17 seconds into the first round.
- ▪The fight headlined MVP MMA 1, streamed live on Netflix from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- ▪This was Rousey's first fight since 2016 and her first outside the UFC since her Strikeforce days.
- ▪Rousey confirmed she does not plan to continue fighting after this comeback appearance.
- ▪Rousey was a dominant UFC bantamweight champion from 2013 to 2016 before losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.
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