Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano: Full Fight Card Revealed for Historic Netflix MMA Debut
Los Angeles, CA – March 24, 2026 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has officially announced the complete fight card for its inaugural MMA event, headlined by the highly anticipated return of Ronda Rousey against Gina Carano. The event, set to take place on May 16th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, will be streamed live globally on Netflix, marking the platform’s first foray into live MMA broadcasting.
Main Card Showdown
The main event will spot former UFC champion Ronda Rousey (12-2) face combat sports pioneer Gina Carano (7-1) in a featherweight bout at 145lbs. This clash represents a historic moment, uniting two iconic figures who significantly impacted the landscape of women’s MMA.
Adding further star power to the main card, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will compete against Philipe Lins. Fan favorite Nate Diaz will also return to MMA, taking on Mike Perry in a highly anticipated matchup.
Undercard Battles
The undercard boasts a compelling lineup of seasoned veterans and rising stars, including:
- Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Adriano Moraes
- Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross
- Lorenz Larkin vs. Jason Jackson
- Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong
- David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales
- Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian
- Chris Avila vs. TBD
A New Era for MMA
This event follows the success of MVP and Netflix’s boxing partnership, which reached a peak with the Paul vs. Tyson fight in November 2024, attracting 125 million viewers [Most Valuable Promotions]. The MMA event will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA, contested over five, 5-minute rounds using 4oz gloves, inside a hexagon cage.
How to Watch
The event will be available to Netflix’s 300+ million subscribers at no additional cost. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday, March 10th, at 10 AM PT on Ticketmaster.com, with exclusive pre-sale access available through rouseycarano.com [Most Valuable Promotions].
The Rousey vs. Carano event signifies a pivotal moment for both MVP and Netflix, as they venture into the world of professional MMA, promising a thrilling night of action for combat sports fans worldwide [MMA Fighting].
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