Breaking · MMA · May 17, 2026
Official resultRonda Rousey wins in 17 seconds: dominant armbar finish ends historic Netflix MMA debut
The UFC Hall of Famer submitted Gina Carano at 0:17 of Round 1, then announced her final retirement from mixed martial arts.
Main event result — Women's Featherweight
Nearly a decade after her exit from the UFC, Ronda Rousey delivered a storybook finale at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Taking center stage in Netflix's first-ever live MMA broadcast, the UFC Hall of Famer wasted no time — she secured a takedown off a Carano leg kick, advanced to mount, unleashed ground-and-pound, then locked in her signature armbar to force a tap at just the 17-second mark.
"There's no way I could've ended it better than this. I want to have some more babies and I've got to get cooking."
— Ronda Rousey, post-fight interviewRousey, 39, confirmed after the bout that this marks her second and final retirement from the sport. She secured her 10th career submission victory with the win, finishing with a professional record of 13–2.
Carano's long-awaited return ended quickly
For Gina Carano, 44, the bout represented her first competitive MMA appearance since 2009 — a 17-year absence from the cage. Carano, who pivoted to a Hollywood acting career appearing in the Fast & Furious, Deadpool, and Star Wars franchises, expressed disappointment at the brevity of the fight, noting she had been fully committed to training.
"I wanted that to last longer — I felt like I was so ready, I felt so good. Getting in the cage was a victory."
— Gina Carano, post-fightHistoric night for Netflix and MMA
The event — promoted by Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions — marked the first-ever live MMA broadcast on Netflix. The co-main events saw Mike Perry defeat Nate Diaz via TKO (corner stoppage) in Round 2, and Francis Ngannou knock out Philipe Lins in Round 1. Netflix streamed the full 11-fight card globally to subscribers at no additional cost.