Rousey to face Carano in 1st MMA bout in 10 years
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After a nearly decade-long retirement, Ronda Rousey is coming back to MMA. The former UFC bantamweight champion announced her return in a statement to ESPN on Tuesday, February 17, revealing she will square off against fellow retired legend Gina Carano in May.
Ronda Rousey was one of the biggest stars in sports. Then she retired after two brutal losses. Now she’s returning to fight Gina Carano.
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano were two pioneers for women in combat sports, and have gone on to successful careers away from the cage. But they will return on May 16 at the Intuit Dome for a bout that marks Most Valuable Promotions’ first step into MMA.