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Ronda Rousey turned back the clock after being out of the octagon for almost a decade.
Arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Rousey fought Gina Carano on Saturday after not fighting since December 30, 2016, and she looked like her old self.
Rousey hit Carano with an armbar and earned a submission victory just 17 seconds into the fight. It was the 13th victory of his career and the 10th that came within the first 70 seconds. All but one of Rousey’s victories came in the first round.
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Ronda Rousey and her husband Travis Browne hug after Rousey defeated Gina Carano in their featherweight fight during the main card of Ronda Rousey vs. Netflix’s Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
However, some critics say the event, run by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, was scripted. Paul is no stranger to those allegations, but those regarding Rousey-Carano reached a new level for Paul’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian.
“I think Jake Paul’s allegations are more outlandish, honestly. With Ronda, it’s just a lack of knowledge on the part of people who don’t know who she is or what she does,” Bidarian, who has dismissed similar allegations in the past, said in a recent interview with Pak Gazette Digital.
Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via first-round armbar submission at the 17-second mark during their featherweight fight at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on May 16, 2026. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu)
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“If you think about it, why would anyone in our business arrange a fight to last only 17 seconds? This was the reality: someone highly prepared imposing his will.”
Simply put, Rousey came back and did “what she’s done so many times.”
“Ronda has a record in ticket sales for female combat athletes, and it was incredible to see her perform at that level again after so many years. I’m disappointed for Gina because she worked hard but couldn’t show her skills after falling into Ronda’s trap,” Bidarian added.
And although the criticism is no longer there after MVP’s first MMA fight, Bidarian said there is more to come.
Ronda Rousey looks on before her featherweight fight against Gina Carano during the main card of Ronda Rousey vs. Netflix’s Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on May 16, 2026. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
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“MVP MMA will be back,” Bidarian said. “We are working feverishly on the future. We believe we have a special brand of ‘hunting first’ and clearly there is a demand for more, which we will meet.”
