For Ronda Rousey, Netflix win was both 'closure' and an exorcism: 'I feel like a ghost was banished'
Ronda Rousey marked her return to MMA with a 17-second victory over Gina Carano at Netflix's inaugural MMA event, securing the win with her signature armbar. The fight, which served as her official retirement bout, provided emotional closure after the difficult end to her UFC career. Rousey described the experience as exorcising a long-held burden, allowing her to reconnect positively with the sport.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano in 17 seconds using her signature armbar at Netflix's first MMA event.
- ▪This was Rousey's first fight in nearly 10 years and she announced her retirement immediately after the win.
- ▪The victory snapped a two-fight losing streak that began with her 2015 loss to Holly Holm.
- ▪Rousey stated the fight gave her closure and helped her reconcile with her MMA past.
- ▪The event marked the debut of MVP MMA, broadcast live on Netflix.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 10:18:21 +0000 |
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