Final comments from Rousey and Carano reveal key contrast

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Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano have both given their final comments before stepping into the cage.

The two fighters will headline Most Valuable Promotion’s debut MMA card, which will be broadcast live on Netflix from the Intuit Dome.

The lead-up to the fight has been surprisingly civil, with both fighters showing mutual respect throughout. Both are coming back from long layoffs, adding another layer of intrigue to the matchup.

Fans have started to back Carano as a potential upset winner, but now all that’s left is for them to settle it inside the cage. Here’s what each fighter had to say ahead of tonight’s main event:

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano reveal their differing motivations ahead of highly anticipated returns

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In the lead-up to her return, Ronda Rousey has been outspoken, getting into public disputes with names like Kayla Harrison. It’s a side of her that fans are familiar with, one driven by a need to prove doubters wrong.

Throughout her career, Rousey has often spoken about wanting to change the sport for the better. Her comeback seems to carry that same message.

After facing off one last time with Gina Carano, she shared her final thoughts on Instagram:

“The work is done. The talk is over,” she posted. “The wait has almost come to an end. Tomorrow we show the world why we deserve to be taken seriously.”

For Carano, it’s been a different kind of journey. Her focus has clearly been on her own health transformation, highlighted by weighing in at just over 141 pounds.