Rousey Vs. Carano Leads Heavyweight Global Audience For Netflix’s Latest Fight Night
Netflix's latest fight night featuring Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano attracted a significant global audience. The event garnered 12.4 million Live + 1 viewers, peaking at 17 million during the main event. This performance marked a notable increase compared to previous events, showcasing the growing popularity of live sports on the platform.
- ▪The fight night took place on May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- ▪Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano, contributing to a peak viewership of 17 million.
- ▪The event averaged 9.3 million viewers in the U.S., with a peak of 11.6 million during the main fight.
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Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix Netflix had another successful fight night over the weekend. The streamer raked in 12.4M Live + 1 viewers globally for its triple main-card event on Saturday, peaking with 17M viewers to watch Ronda Rousey defeat Gina Carano, per a combination of data from VideoAmp and internal numbers from Netflix. In the U.S. alone, the event averaged 9.3M viewers. The domestic audience also peaked during Rousey vs. Carano with 11.6M viewers. That’s a pretty decent showing for the streamer, based on the few data points we have to compare. The event was up quite a bit from the 6M Live +1 viewers that the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano rematch managed last summer.
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