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Rousey and Carano Square Off Before Their May 16 Showdown
- Nicholai Roska
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
Undoubtedly the biggest possible match in mixed martial arts, Ronda Rousey expressed her admiration and competitive spirit towards her opponent, Gina Carano, during a pre-fight press conference held at the Intuit Dome, in Los Angeles, California.
Ronda Rousey (L) and Gina Carano (R) face off in front of Jake Paul (C) during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference outside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Photo by Nicholai Roska for Tangent Zine.
Rousey and Carano were trailblazers during the early stages of women's MMA. In the 2000s, Carano emerged as the sport's first major television star, while Rousey's exceptional talent in the 2010s was the catalyst for the UFC to establish women's divisions.
"This isn't a charity card or nostalgia card, this is the biggest fight in the world. This is fate for us," said Rousey.
Ronda Rousey answers questions from the media during the press conference held at the Intuit Dome. Photo by Nicholai Roska for Tangent Zine
It's been a decade since Rousey competed in a UFC MMA fight, whereas the 43-year-old Carano last fought 17 years ago.
Most Valuable Promotions head honcho Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul answers questions from the media. Photo by Nicholai Roska for Tangent Zine.
Catch the fight live at the Intuit Dome in LA on May 16 or stream it live on Netflix with no additional costs or pay per view fees to current subscribers.
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