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Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano Set May 16 MMA Return at Intuit Dome on Netflix

Netflix’s first live MMA event comes via Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions in a featherweight contest under the Unified Rules.

Overview

  • The matchup ends lengthy layoffs, with Rousey last competing in 2016 (12–2) and Carano in 2009 (7–1).
  • The bout is contracted at 145 pounds for five five‑minute rounds under the Unified Rules.
  • Netflix will stream the event worldwide, which organizers describe as the platform’s first live MMA broadcast.
  • Most Valuable Promotions, co‑founded by Jake Paul, is promoting the card as it expands from boxing into MMA.
  • Fighters will wear four‑ounce gloves in a hexagonal cage, with a Ticketmaster presale and a March 5 press conference announced.