Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano rules, explained
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Gina Carano hasn’t fought since 2009 so it’s understandable that she’s being bombarded with questions about whether or not she’s actually ready to face UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Ronda Rousey when they clash on Saturday.
Ronda Rousey was blindsided by Demetrious Johnson's scathing criticism nine years ago – and she's still not OK with it.
Carano is widely considered the pioneer of women's MMA. The Strikeforce and Elite XC alum brought new eyes to women's MMA. She rode that popularity to an inaugural Strikeforce women's featherweight title fight. Carano faltered to Cyborg, one of the most dominant fighters of any gender, before retiring.
Rousey will emerge from retirement on Saturday to fight fellow icon Gina Carano, one week after Chimaev lost the UFC middleweight title
Jake Paul, who is venturing into MMA promotion, says Ronda Rousey is earning more money for her Netflix return fight than Ilia Topuria.