{"id":1944091,"date":"2026-05-17T08:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1944091"},"modified":"2026-05-17T08:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:24:29","slug":"a-17-second-vintage-finish-ronda-rousey-submits-gina-carano-in-highly-anticipated-mma-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1944091","title":{"rendered":"A 17-Second Vintage Finish: Ronda Rousey Submits Gina Carano in Highly Anticipated MMA Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fnetflix-most-valuable-promotions-mma-ronda-rousey-submits-gina-carano-17-seconds-win-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Sports\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Joyce Li<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-credentials d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>Netflix<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-video-container small inner-media \">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"vast-media embed-responsive-item\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"A 17-Second Vintage Finish: Ronda Rousey Submits Gina Carano in Highly Anticipated MMA Return video\">\n<div class=\"video-ad-main-container\">\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qChW79bdo60\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>?si=tBqZAY1eETJ-nhjg\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ronda Rousey (13-2) officially returned to mixed martial arts, defeating fellow pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) via a 17-second armbar submission at MVP MMA 1<\/li>\n<li>Landing just one of two total strikes thrown, Rousey easily secured the rapid first-round finish in the scheduled 145-pound featherweight contest<\/li>\n<li>Streaming globally at no additional cost to Netflix\u2019s 325+ million members, the historic event marked a major expansion for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the streaming giant into MMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After years of hypothetical matchmaking and intense buildup, the long-awaited dream fight between two of women\u2019s MMA\u2018s most important trailblazers ended in a flash. Headlining MVP MMA 1, Ronda Rousey emphatically announced her return to the cage by submitting Gina Carano with a trademark armbar in just 17 seconds. Stepping under the bright lights of the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old former UFC champion and Olympic medalist proved she still possesses the elite grappling prowess that made her a global superstar over a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the immense stakes and electric atmosphere inside the arena, the fight itself was a jarringly quick reminder of Rousey\u2019s historic dominance. Carano opened the bout with a leg kick, which Rousey instantly countered by shooting for a takedown. Dragging the fight to the mat within seconds, Rousey easily navigated a brief guillotine choke threat, transitioning directly into full mount. From there, it was vintage Rousey\u2014she isolated Carano\u2019s arm, locked in her signature submission, and forced the tap before the crowd could even process what had happened.\n<\/p>\n<p>While the bout was an anti-climax in terms of duration, the post-fight scene carried genuine, profound emotion. The two legends, who arguably did more to legitimize and popularize women\u2019s combat sports than anyone else in history, shared a lengthy embrace and laughed together after the referee stopped the contest. \u201cGetting here after 17 years is a victory,\u201d Carano noted, reflecting on her incredibly long layoff away from the sport to pursue a career in Hollywood.\n<\/p>\n<p>The landmark event\u2014the very first MMA card promoted by Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions\u2014proved to be incredibly lucrative for both women. Disclosed payouts from the California State Athletic Commission revealed that Rousey earned upwards of $2.1 million USD for the headlining spot, while Carano took home a guaranteed $1.05 million USD for her efforts. The star-studded card also featured statement victories from other combat sports titans, including Mike Perry defeating Nate Diaz via TKO and Francis Ngannou scoring a brutal first-round knockout over Philipe Lins.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a post-fight interview, Rousey confirmed that she is officially retiring stating, \u201cThere\u2019s no way I could have ended it better than this. \u200bI want to have some more babies, and I got to get cooking.\u201d She also said at a media conference, \u201cI feel \u200blike a ghost was banished, and it\u2019s just lifted a \u200bweight off of me that I didn\u2019t realize I was still carrying in that way.\u201d Rousey added, \u201cThis is exactly what I needed, and that was closure,\u201d officially ending a victorious chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721771\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721783\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Aaron Rodgers Signs 1-Year, $25 Million USD Deal To Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721834\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Secures Back-to-Back MVPs After a Historic Season in OKC\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ronda Rousey (13-2) officially returned to mixed martial arts, defeating fellow pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) via a 17-second armbar submission at MVP MMA 1<\/li>\n<li>Landing just one of two total strikes thrown, Rousey easily secured the rapid first-round finish in the scheduled 145-pound featherweight contest<\/li>\n<li>Streaming globally at no additional cost to Netflix\u2019s 325+ million members, the historic event marked a major expansion for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the streaming giant into MMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After years of hypothetical matchmaking and intense buildup, the long-awaited dream fight between two of women\u2019s MMA\u2018s most important trailblazers ended in a flash. Headlining MVP MMA 1, Ronda Rousey emphatically announced her return to the cage by submitting Gina Carano with a trademark armbar in just 17 seconds. Stepping under the bright lights of the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old former UFC champion and Olympic medalist proved she still possesses the elite grappling prowess that made her a global superstar over a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the immense stakes and electric atmosphere inside the arena, the fight itself was a jarringly quick reminder of Rousey\u2019s historic dominance. Carano opened the bout with a leg kick, which Rousey instantly countered by shooting for a takedown. Dragging the fight to the mat within seconds, Rousey easily navigated a brief guillotine choke threat, transitioning directly into full mount. From there, it was vintage Rousey\u2014she isolated Carano\u2019s arm, locked in her signature submission, and forced the tap before the crowd could even process what had happened.\n<\/p>\n<p>While the bout was an anti-climax in terms of duration, the post-fight scene carried genuine, profound emotion. The two legends, who arguably did more to legitimize and popularize women\u2019s combat sports than anyone else in history, shared a lengthy embrace and laughed together after the referee stopped the contest. \u201cGetting here after 17 years is a victory,\u201d Carano noted, reflecting on her incredibly long layoff away from the sport to pursue a career in Hollywood.\n<\/p>\n<p>The landmark event\u2014the very first MMA card promoted by Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions\u2014proved to be incredibly lucrative for both women. Disclosed payouts from the California State Athletic Commission revealed that Rousey earned upwards of $2.1 million USD for the headlining spot, while Carano took home a guaranteed $1.05 million USD for her efforts. The star-studded card also featured statement victories from other combat sports titans, including Mike Perry defeating Nate Diaz via TKO and Francis Ngannou scoring a brutal first-round knockout over Philipe Lins.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a post-fight interview, Rousey confirmed that she is officially retiring stating, \u201cThere\u2019s no way I could have ended it better than this. \u200bI want to have some more babies, and I got to get cooking.\u201d She also said at a media conference, \u201cI feel \u200blike a ghost was banished, and it\u2019s just lifted a \u200bweight off of me that I didn\u2019t realize I was still carrying in that way.\u201d Rousey added, \u201cThis is exactly what I needed, and that was closure,\u201d officially ending a victorious chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721771\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721783\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Aaron Rodgers Signs 1-Year, $25 Million USD Deal To Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721834\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Secures Back-to-Back MVPs After a Historic Season in OKC\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>Netflix<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-share d-none d-lg-block\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"post-body-article\">\n<div class=\"post-video-container small inner-media \">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"vast-media embed-responsive-item\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"A 17-Second Vintage Finish: Ronda Rousey Submits Gina Carano in Highly Anticipated MMA Return video\">\n<div class=\"video-ad-main-container\">\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qChW79bdo60\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>?si=tBqZAY1eETJ-nhjg\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ronda Rousey (13-2) officially returned to mixed martial arts, defeating fellow pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) via a 17-second armbar submission at MVP MMA 1<\/li>\n<li>Landing just one of two total strikes thrown, Rousey easily secured the rapid first-round finish in the scheduled 145-pound featherweight contest<\/li>\n<li>Streaming globally at no additional cost to Netflix\u2019s 325+ million members, the historic event marked a major expansion for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the streaming giant into MMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After years of hypothetical matchmaking and intense buildup, the long-awaited dream fight between two of women\u2019s MMA\u2018s most important trailblazers ended in a flash. Headlining MVP MMA 1, Ronda Rousey emphatically announced her return to the cage by submitting Gina Carano with a trademark armbar in just 17 seconds. Stepping under the bright lights of the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old former UFC champion and Olympic medalist proved she still possesses the elite grappling prowess that made her a global superstar over a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the immense stakes and electric atmosphere inside the arena, the fight itself was a jarringly quick reminder of Rousey\u2019s historic dominance. Carano opened the bout with a leg kick, which Rousey instantly countered by shooting for a takedown. Dragging the fight to the mat within seconds, Rousey easily navigated a brief guillotine choke threat, transitioning directly into full mount. From there, it was vintage Rousey\u2014she isolated Carano\u2019s arm, locked in her signature submission, and forced the tap before the crowd could even process what had happened.\n<\/p>\n<p>While the bout was an anti-climax in terms of duration, the post-fight scene carried genuine, profound emotion. The two legends, who arguably did more to legitimize and popularize women\u2019s combat sports than anyone else in history, shared a lengthy embrace and laughed together after the referee stopped the contest. \u201cGetting here after 17 years is a victory,\u201d Carano noted, reflecting on her incredibly long layoff away from the sport to pursue a career in Hollywood.\n<\/p>\n<p>The landmark event\u2014the very first MMA card promoted by Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions\u2014proved to be incredibly lucrative for both women. Disclosed payouts from the California State Athletic Commission revealed that Rousey earned upwards of $2.1 million USD for the headlining spot, while Carano took home a guaranteed $1.05 million USD for her efforts. The star-studded card also featured statement victories from other combat sports titans, including Mike Perry defeating Nate Diaz via TKO and Francis Ngannou scoring a brutal first-round knockout over Philipe Lins.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a post-fight interview, Rousey confirmed that she is officially retiring stating, \u201cThere\u2019s no way I could have ended it better than this. \u200bI want to have some more babies, and I got to get cooking.\u201d She also said at a media conference, \u201cI feel \u200blike a ghost was banished, and it\u2019s just lifted a \u200bweight off of me that I didn\u2019t realize I was still carrying in that way.\u201d Rousey added, \u201cThis is exactly what I needed, and that was closure,\u201d officially ending a victorious chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721771\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721783\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Aaron Rodgers Signs 1-Year, $25 Million USD Deal To Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721834\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Secures Back-to-Back MVPs After a Historic Season in OKC\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Joyce Li<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>Netflix<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    mmaUFCNetflixRonda &#8220;Rowdy&#8221; RouseyRonda RouseyGina Carano\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count yellow\"><br \/>\n             6.0K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ronda Rousey (13-2) officially returned to mixed martial arts, defeating fellow pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) via a 17-second armbar submission at MVP MMA 1<\/li>\n<li>Landing just one of two total strikes thrown, Rousey easily secured the rapid first-round finish in the scheduled 145-pound featherweight contest<\/li>\n<li>Streaming globally at no additional cost to Netflix\u2019s 325+ million members, the historic event marked a major expansion for Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and the streaming giant into MMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After years of hypothetical matchmaking and intense buildup, the long-awaited dream fight between two of women\u2019s MMA\u2018s most important trailblazers ended in a flash. Headlining MVP MMA 1, Ronda Rousey emphatically announced her return to the cage by submitting Gina Carano with a trademark armbar in just 17 seconds. Stepping under the bright lights of the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the 39-year-old former UFC champion and Olympic medalist proved she still possesses the elite grappling prowess that made her a global superstar over a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the immense stakes and electric atmosphere inside the arena, the fight itself was a jarringly quick reminder of Rousey\u2019s historic dominance. Carano opened the bout with a leg kick, which Rousey instantly countered by shooting for a takedown. Dragging the fight to the mat within seconds, Rousey easily navigated a brief guillotine choke threat, transitioning directly into full mount. From there, it was vintage Rousey\u2014she isolated Carano\u2019s arm, locked in her signature submission, and forced the tap before the crowd could even process what had happened.\n<\/p>\n<p>While the bout was an anti-climax in terms of duration, the post-fight scene carried genuine, profound emotion. The two legends, who arguably did more to legitimize and popularize women\u2019s combat sports than anyone else in history, shared a lengthy embrace and laughed together after the referee stopped the contest. \u201cGetting here after 17 years is a victory,\u201d Carano noted, reflecting on her incredibly long layoff away from the sport to pursue a career in Hollywood.\n<\/p>\n<p>The landmark event\u2014the very first MMA card promoted by Jake Paul\u2019s Most Valuable Promotions\u2014proved to be incredibly lucrative for both women. Disclosed payouts from the California State Athletic Commission revealed that Rousey earned upwards of $2.1 million USD for the headlining spot, while Carano took home a guaranteed $1.05 million USD for her efforts. The star-studded card also featured statement victories from other combat sports titans, including Mike Perry defeating Nate Diaz via TKO and Francis Ngannou scoring a brutal first-round knockout over Philipe Lins.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a post-fight interview, Rousey confirmed that she is officially retiring stating, \u201cThere\u2019s no way I could have ended it better than this. \u200bI want to have some more babies, and I got to get cooking.\u201d She also said at a media conference, \u201cI feel \u200blike a ghost was banished, and it\u2019s just lifted a \u200bweight off of me that I didn\u2019t realize I was still carrying in that way.\u201d Rousey added, \u201cThis is exactly what I needed, and that was closure,\u201d officially ending a victorious chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Joyce Li<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Image Credit<\/h6>\n<p><span>Netflix<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    mmaUFCNetflixRonda &#8220;Rowdy&#8221; RouseyRonda RouseyGina Carano\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/5\/netflix-most-valuable-promotions-mma-ronda-rousey-submits-gina-carano-17-seconds-win&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fnetflix-most-valuable-promotions-mma-ronda-rousey-submits-gina-carano-17-seconds-win-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Sports May 17, 2026 6.0K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Joyce Li Image Credit Netflix Share this article ?si=tBqZAY1eETJ-nhjg Sports May 17, 2026 6.0K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Ronda Rousey (13-2) officially returned to mixed martial arts, defeating fellow pioneer Gina Carano (7-2) via a 17-second armbar submission at MVP [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1944091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1944091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1944091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1944091\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1944091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1944091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1944091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}