Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano: Fight card, date, odds, rumors, complete guide
One of the most anticipated events of the year is here. Ronda Rousey, after a decade away from mixed martial arts, makes her return Saturday night in Los Angeles when she faces another sports legend far removed from the sport, Gina Carano. The two protagonists of Netlfix’s first MMA event, which will take place inside the Intuit Dome.
Rousey rose to prominence with Strikeforce where she quickly rose through the ranks to become women’s bantamweight champion. She impressed UFC president Dana White enough for him to reverse his stance that women would never fight for the promotion when she debuted in 2013 as its first champion. She defended the title six times before a stunning knockout loss to Holly Holm in 2015, followed by another knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016, which led to her departure from the sport.
Carano is widely considered the pioneer of women’s MMA. The Strikeforce and Elite XC alum brought a new look to women’s MMA. She used this popularity to win the first Strikeforce women’s featherweight title fight. Carano fell to Cyborg, one of the most dominant fighters of any gender, before retiring.
Rousey and Carano haven’t fought in 10 and 17 years, respectively. They return in a long lost dream match in Los Angeles.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight predictions, odds, expert picks and undercard for Netflix event
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This event isn’t just about the headliners. MVP is putting on an event filled with names familiar to many MMA fans. Look no further than the co-main event when Nate Diaz takes on Mike Perry at welterweight. Additionally, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is back when he faces Philipe Lins. Another former UFC heavyweight champion is also on the main card when Junior dos Santos returns to MMA to face Robelis Despaigne.
Below you’ll find the full fight card for MVP MMA, along with the latest odds. Check back all week for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
Rousey vs. Carano fight card, odds, results
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Ronda Rousey -535 vs. Gina Carano +400, women’s featherweight
- Mike Perry -218 vs. Nate Diaz +180, welterweight
- Francis Ngannou -1450 against Philipe Lins +850, heavyweights
- Salahdine Parnasse -1100 against Kenneth Cross +700, lightweight
- Robelis Despaigne -500 against Junior dos Santos +380, heavyweight
- Namo Fazil def. Jake Babian via second round submission (anaconda choke)
- Adriano Moraes def. Phumi Nkuta via third round submission (rear naked choke)
- Jason Jackson def. Jeff Creighton by first-round knockout (punches)
- David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
- Aline Pereira def. Jade Masson-Wong by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
- Brandon Jenkins def. Chris Avila by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rousey vs. Carano viewing information
- Date: May 16
- Location: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, California
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (main card) | 6:00 p.m. (Preliminary card)
- How to watch: Netflix (Main card, subscription required) | YouTube (preliminary map)
