Rousey's return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
Ronda Rousey's return to the MMA ring for a live event on Netflix set a new U.S. viewership record. The event, featuring Rousey and Gina Carano, attracted 11.6 million viewers in the U.S., surpassing the previous record of 8.8 million. Rousey won her match in just 17 seconds, marking her first fight in nearly a decade.
- ▪The live MMA event on Netflix drew a peak of 11.6 million viewers in the U.S.
- ▪This surpassed the previous MMA record of 8.8 million set in 2011.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in just 17 seconds with her signature move.
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