›Gina Carano, a trailblazer in women's MMA, and Ronda Rousey, the first female UFC fighter and bantamweight champion, will come out of retirement to face off in a sanctioned MMA bout on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The fight will be the first live MMA event streamed on Netflix and promoted by Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. Carano, who last fought professionally in 2009, and Rousey, whose final MMA fight was in 2016, are both making comebacks for this highly anticipated matchup. Ronda Rousey UFC's first female fighter, its first women's bantamweight champion, and the first woman inducted into its Hall of Fame. This is for all MMA fans past, present and future.” — Ronda Rousey (latimes.com) “This is an honor.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2026 07:29 UTC