Rousey demolishes Carano in MMA comeback fight
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in a 17-second armbar victory during their non-title MMA comeback bout in Los Angeles. The fight, held at the Intuit Dome, marked the first time the two pioneers of women's MMA faced each other. Rousey declared the match a one-off event and expressed no intention of returning to professional fighting.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar in just 17 seconds at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
- ▪Both fighters are considered trailblazers in women's mixed martial arts and had not competed against each other before this bout.
- ▪Rousey stated this fight was a one-time return and said she has no plans to continue her MMA career.
- ▪Each fighter reportedly earned several million dollars for the event, backed by a streaming giant.
- ▪Carano had not fought since 2009 and transitioned into a Hollywood acting career before this comeback.
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