Rousey and Carano on return to fight each other
At the first presser for the upcoming fight, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano share what sparked bringing them both back into the octagon.
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Ronda Rousey returns to the MMA to take on Gina Carano in a featherweight fight May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
It will be the first time Rousey has competed in an official MMA capacity since Dec. 30 2016.
Rousey won 12 consecutive fights (including eight title wins) before losing her last two title fights. Rousey lost a women’s bantamweight title bout to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.
Nunes made quick work of Rousey, with a series of successful punches to the face in the first round. The fight was stopped by referee Herb Dean after Rousey was stunned and left wobbling.
Rousey compiled a 12-2 MMA record during her career. She made her UFC debut at UFC 157 and earned a victory over Liz Carmouche by submission.
Ronda Rousey’s fight history
March 27, 2011: Win vs. Ediane Gomes by submission (Armbar)
June 17, 2011: Win vs. Charmaine Tweet by submission (Armbar)
Aug. 12, 2011: Win vs. Sarah D’Alelio by submission
Nov. 18, 2011: Win vs. Julia Budd by submission (Armbar)
March 3, 2012: Win vs. Miesha Tate by submission
Aug. 17, 2012: Win vs. Sarah Kaufman by submission
Feb. 23, 2013: Win vs. Liz Carmouche by submission
Dec. 28, 2013: Win vs. Miesha Tate by submission
Feb. 22, 2014: Win vs. Sara McMann by KO/TKO
July 5, 2014: Win vs. Alexis Davis by KO/TKO
Feb. 28, 2015: Win vs. Cat Zingano by submission
Aug. 1, 2015: Win vs. Bethe Correia by KO/TKO
Nov. 14, 2015: Loss to Holly Holm by KO/TKO
Dec. 30, 2016: Loss to Amanda Nunes by KO/TKO
