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In 2025, Rousey admitted that severe concussion issues led to her retirement from mixed martial arts.
For long-time MMA fans, Rousey vs. Carano is the superfight that never happened, with the latter retiring just a few years before her fellow American made her professional debut.
The UFC tried to make the bout happen when Rousey was at the peak of her powers, but was unable to come to terms.
Rousey has a 12-2 record while 43-year-old Carano is 7-1, with her only loss coming to Cris Cyborg in her last match in 2009.
Carano, who became an actress after retiring, said Rousey approached her about the fight.
“Ronda came to me and said there was only one person she would come back for, and it was her dream for this fight to happen between us,” Carano said.
“She thanked me for opening doors for her in her career and was respectful when I asked for this fight to happen.
“This is a huge honour. I think I will come out of this fight with a win and I expect it will not be easy, which I welcome.
“This is as much for me and Ronda as it is for the fans and the MMA community. What a time to be alive.”
Carano recently settled a lawsuit with Disney after she was fired in 2021 from her role in the Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian following comments she made comparing being a Republican in the United States to being Jewish during the Holocaust.
Jake Paul’s promotional group, Most Valuable Promotions, will organize the event in his first foray into mixed martial arts.
Paul and Nakisa Bedarian said in a joint statement: “Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are the two most formative figures in the history of women’s mixed martial arts; they are the icons who shattered the glass ceiling and helped build the foundation on which this sport is based.”
“MVP’s conviction in women’s boxing has been driven by the success of Ronda Rousey, who has been the biggest star in the entire sport of mixed martial arts during her career.”
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