Rousey Effortlessly Armbars Carano In Just 17 Seconds
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via armbar in just 17 seconds at MVP MMA 1 in Inglewood, California. The fight, held on May 16, 2026, marked Rousey's first victory in over a decade and the debut of Netflix's MMA event. Carano did not land a single strike before being forced to tap out.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano with a first-round armbar in 17 seconds.
- ▪The bout took place at Intuit Arena in Inglewood, California, on May 16, 2026.
- ▪This was the first-ever Netflix MMA event, headlined by Rousey's return to victory after over ten years.
- ▪Carano did not land any strikes during the fight.
- ▪Rousey secured a takedown within three seconds and quickly advanced to mount before applying the finishing armbar.
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