Gina Carano News

Chris Taylor - May 16, 2026

Most Valuable Promotions hosts their first MMA event this evening in LA, an 11-bout fight card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Rousey (12-2 MMA), a former UFC bantamweight champion, will be competing in mixed martial arts for the first time in nearly 10 years this evening. ‘Rowdy’ most previously fought in December of 2016 at UFC 207, where she suffered a first-round TKO loss to Amanada Nunes.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 15, 2026

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano tipped the scales ahead of their big comeback fight in Inglewood. Rousey and Carano are set to collide in a women’s featherweight battle, and now that matchup is official following the weigh-ins. Rousey weighed in at 142 pounds, while Carano clocked in at 141.4 pounds.

Harry Kettle - May 15, 2026

Gina Carano’s coach has provided an update on her progress ahead of her return to mixed martial arts tomorrow night. As we know, Gina Carano will compete in professional mixed martial arts for the first time since 2009 on Saturday when she squares off against Ronda Rousey. It’s widely considered to be a dream fight for a lot of fans all over the world, even though neither woman has been in their prime, or even competed, for many years now.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 14, 2026

Sean Strickland may have slammed the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight, but that isn’t stopping him from looking to attend Saturday’s event. Prior to his UFC Houston fight with Anthony Hernandez back in February, Strickland told Newsweek that he had zero interest in the Rousey vs. Carano matchup, which is scheduled to take place inside the Intuit Dome.

Curtis Calhoun - May 11, 2026

It’s safe to say that Cris Cyborg wants to do everything she can to help former rival Gina Carano defeat Ronda Rousey in their upcoming fight. We’re just days away from UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a 10-year hiatus against Gina Carano in a Most Valuable Promotions headliner. Rousey hasn’t fought since suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in the UFC, and seemed destined to never appear in Mixed Martial Arts again.

Curtis Calhoun - April 29, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was shocked by how good Gina Carano looks in camp ahead of her Ronda Rousey fight. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts almost a full decade after her star-studded run in the Octagon came to an end. After back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Rousey seemed destined for a permanent retirement, before Most Valuable Promotions knocked on the door and offered her the Gina Carano fight.

Curtis Calhoun - April 14, 2026

Most Valuable Promotions will have to replace a fight on the upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card just weeks before the mega event. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey will make her highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts when she squares off against fellow women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano on May 16th. Rousey vs. Carano headlines a stacked Most Valuable Promotions card, which will be broadcast live on Netflix.

BJ Penn Staff - March 20, 2026

The death of Chuck Norris has left many members of the martial arts community in shock. That includes several fighters on the UFC roster, and other high-profile MMA figures. Norris, a decorated karate practitioner with roles in a long list of beloved Hollywood action films, passed away in Hawaii on Friday. He was 86.

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

The upcoming Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card continues to add huge fights, most recently in the form of a former Bellator champion. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage against Gina Carano is gaining traction just weeks ahead of the highly-anticipated event.

Harry Kettle - March 13, 2026

MMA veteran Gina Carano has discussed the journey that led her back to the sport and a superfight against Ronda Rousey. As we know, in just a few short months, Gina Carano will make her return to mixed martial arts when she squares off with Ronda Rousey in a blockbuster fight. It’s the first time Gina has competed in the sport for over 15 years, and it’s been almost a decade away for Rousey.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey’s return to the cage after a nine-year hiatus will coincide with UFC Vegas 117. It’s been almost a full decade since former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey competed inside the cage. After suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, Rousey parted ways with the UFC in a disappointing end to an otherwise legendary run in the promotion.

Curtis Calhoun - March 11, 2026

Women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano issued a fiery response to former UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland’s critical remarks. Gina Carano and former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will square off in one of the biggest fights in women’s MMA history on May 16th. The fight came together 17 years after Carano’s last bout, and a full decade since Rousey’s last appearance in the Octagon against Amanda Nunes.

Harry Kettle - February 24, 2026

Ronda Rousey has given her thoughts on the MVP vs UFC aspect of her upcoming showdown against Gina Carano. As we know, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will square off in a mixed martial arts contest later this year. It serves as the first time that either woman has stepped foot into the cage in at least a decade for active competition, and nobody really knows what to expect when the door shuts behind them.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber doesn’t share the same view that Sean Strickland does as far as the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano bout is concerned. Strickland recently told Newsweek Sports that that he has no interest in the fight and said he thinks Rousey will “steamroll” Carano. The former UFC Middleweight Champion also shared his belief that Carano simply got attention because she was “hot” during a period when women’s MMA was “sucked.”‘

Harry Kettle - February 23, 2026

Dana White has given his thoughts on Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano being booked for a Netflix show as opposed to the UFC. As we know, later this year we will see Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano make their respective returns to mixed martial arts competition. They will collide on Netflix in association with Most Valuable Promotions, although many expected that if Ronda did wind up returning to the sport, it would likely be with the UFC. Alas, that didn’t quite come to fruition.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 17, 2026

MMA fans have voiced their opinion on Ronda Rousey’s comeback fight against Gina Carano, who is also ending her combat sports retirement. Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix announced that a matchup once thought to be a fantasy long gone has been booked. UFC Hall of Famer Rousey and Carano will clash in a five-round MMA fight on May 16. Before Rousey, Carano was the biggest name in women’s combat sports. After Carano exited the sport, Rousey became a pioneer for women’s MMA.

Dylan Bowker - December 2, 2025

Gina Carano has posted some recent footage honing her fighting skills and working with Merab Dvalishvili’s coach had some wondering if the women’s MMA icon would be returning to competition. It seems like these kinds of headlines are popping up recently in women’s combat sports overall, with rumblings of ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey taking on Katie Taylor in a boxing bout that may possibly transpire next year. John Wood was the individual in question working with Carano at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas. Wood will be cornering Merab Dvalishvili as he embarks on yet another bantamweight title defense. The Georgian titleholder battles Petr Yan in a rematch on Saturday.

Josh Evanoff - February 6, 2024

Former MMA fighter Gina Carano is looking to get back her role in ‘The Mandalorian’. In terms of fighter-turned-stars, there are few more high-profile than Gina Carano. From 2006 to 2009, the former Strikeforce title challenger accumulated a 7-1 record and wins over the likes of Tonya Evinger and Julie Kedzie. However, following a knockout loss to Cris Cyborg, she retired from the sport of MMA.