Everything You Need to Know About Rousey-Carano
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Get ready for another action-packed night of MMA, and a historic first event on Netflix. Most Valuable Promotions will showcase Rousey vs. Carano on Saturday, May 16th at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
The main event features a must-see matchup as Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano come out of retirement to fight each other. Fans will finally get to see one of the most hyped fights that never happened. In the co-main event Francis Ngannou will take on Philipe Lins. Nate Diaz returns to MMA after years away from the sport, as he takes on bare knuckle fighter Mike Perry.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of fight night Rousey-Carano:
How to Watch
- 📅 Date: Saturday, May 16th
- 🕑 Start Time:
- Main Card at 9:00 PM EST
- Prelims at 6:00 PM EST
- 📍 Location: Intuit Dome — Inglewood, California
- 📺 How to Watch: Netflix
- 🎟️ Tickets: Gametime
Fight Card
Main Card
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (Featherweight)
- Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins (Heavyweight)
- Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry (Welterweight)
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Jason Jackson (Welterweight)
- Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenny Cross (Lightweight)
- Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne (Heavyweight)
Prelims
- Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian (Welterweight)
- Phumi Nukta vs. Adriano Moraes (Flyweight)
- Jeff Creighton vs. Jason Jackson (Welterweight)
- David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales (Featherweight)
- Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong (Catchweight)
- Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins (Catchweight)
Watch Party
Want to catch all the action as it happens? Join us LIVE on our YouTube channel once the event kicks off and watch alongside our subscriber community:
5 Burning Questions
Craving context before the cage doors close? Our 5 Burning Questions column is your go-to for the biggest storylines heading into the Rousey-Carano card.
Dive into the key questions that could define Saturday night and shift the landscape of MMA:
Big Stories Surrounding Rousey-Carano
MVP 1 Could Change MMA
If Rousey vs. Carano is the headline, the real fight might be happening behind the scenes.
With reports of fighters earning a $40K minimum payday, this event could create the kind of leverage that forces the UFC to respond:
Ronda Rousey in AEW?
Ronda Rousey shocked the combat sports world with a surprise appearance at AEW Revolution in the middle of fight camp for her Gina Carano showdown.
From confronting Toni Storm to taking more public shots at the UFC, the timing of it all feels impossible to ignore. We also dove into whether or not she’d join AEW full-time:
The Scrap Breaks News
We also broke fight news for the card. We reported that Saladhine Parnasse was in negotiations with MVP and also revealed that Kenny Cross would be his opponent:
Where It All Began
Before Rousey vs. Carano, there was Cyborg vs. Carano — a fight that helped prove women could headline major MMA events and deliver on the biggest stage.
Looking back, it’s impossible to tell the story of modern WMMA without mentioning the night they changed everything:
The Legacy of Ronda Rousey
As Ronda Rousey prepares for her return, this older piece feels more relevant than ever.
Long before the headlines and controversy, Rousey already proved she was exactly who she says she is, and that’s a fighter who changed MMA forever:
Stay tuned to The Scrap for the latest updates as the event approaches!
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