Ronda Rousey announces MMA comeback against Gina Carano as Netflix streams first ever live featherweight fight (Image via Getty)

Ronda Rousey is stepping back into the MMA cage after almost ten years away, and she will face Gina Carano in a featherweight fight on May 16. The event will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It will stream live on Netflix. This will be Netflix’s first live MMA event. The fight will be held at 145 pounds and will have five rounds, each lasting five minutes, with 4-ounce gloves. Ronda Rousey is now 39 years old. She holds a 12-2 record, with nine wins by submission and three by knockout. She last fought in MMA in 2016. After two straight losses, she stepped away from the sport. She later joined World Wrestling Entertainment and became a big name there too. Now, she is ready to return to the sport where she once became one of the biggest stars. She shared her excitement in a public statement. “Been waiting so long to announce this: Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women’s combat sport history! And we’re partnering with the fighter-first promotion MVP as well as the biggest and baddest streamer on the planet Netflix. This is for all MMA fans past, present and future. More to come… much more.”

Gina Carano, 43, has a 7-1 record, with one submission and three knockouts. She stopped fighting after losing to Cris Cyborg in 2019. After that, she moved into acting. She appeared in films like The Expendables 3, Furious 7, and the series The Mandalorian on Disney+. In 2021, she was removed from The Mandalorian after controversial social media posts. She later filed a lawsuit against Disney for wrongful termination, and the case ended in a settlement.Carano said the fight means a lot to her. “Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for and it has been her dream to make this fight happen between us. She thanked me for opening up doors for her in her career and was respectful in asking for this fight to happen. This is an honor. I believe I will walk out of this fight with the win and I anticipate it will not come easy, which I welcome. This is as much for Ronda and me as it is for the fans and mixed martial arts community. What a time to be alive.”This fight brings together two of the most known names in women’s MMA. One is coming back after years away. The other returns after time spent in Hollywood. On May 16, fans will finally see them face each other inside the cage.