Watch how Ronda Rousey demolished Gina Carano in under 20 seconds as she returns to MMA after almost a decade; viral video inside

Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano MMA Fight: It was a powerful comeback for mixed martial arts star and former UFC champion Ronda Rousey, who demolished fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long‑awaited non‑title bout in Los Angeles on Saturday (May 16), securing victory by armbar in just 17 seconds.

Rousey came roaring out of the gates in her first mixed martial arts fight in nearly a decade, securing her trademark armbar submission within seconds to defeat Carano. The 39-year-old, an Olympic bronze medallist in judo in 2008, wasted no time when the fight began at the Intuit Dome in the first MMA card ‌staged by Jake ⁠Paul's ⁠Most Valuable Promotions.




Rousey wasted no time against the 44‑year‑old Carano, swiftly transitioning into position for her trademark armbar. The submission forced Carano to tap almost immediately, with the alternative being a serious injury to her arm. The move, long synonymous with Rousey’s dominance as UFC bantamweight champion, proved unstoppable—even for Carano, who was returning to competition after a 17‑year absence and knew exactly what was coming.

Carano was disappointed that the bout ended so quickly, but after more than a decade and a half out of the cage as she built an acting career, she said that just making it to the fight was an achievement.

In the evening's co-main events, lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou knocked out Philipe Lins in devastating fashion and Mike Perry opened up some gruesome cuts on fan favourite Nate Diaz to secure a second-round stoppage win.