Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano: Fight card, date, odds, how to watch and everything else you need to know

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are set for a historic stage later this month. More than a combined 25 years after their retirements, the two women’s MMA pioneers make their stunning returns to the cage Saturday, May 16, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, headlining the first-ever MMA event to be broadcasted live on Netflix.

Rousey vs. Carano sits atop an 11-fight card staged by Jake Paul’s promotional entity, Most Valuable Promotions. The fight will be contested at 145 pounds over five five-minute rounds, using MMA’s customary four-ounce gloves. The entire event begins at 6 p.m. ET on Netflix with a five-fight preliminary card, followed by a six-fight main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

In addition to Rousey vs. Carano, the historic lineup is buoyed by several big names from the MMA world, including former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (18-3) returning against ex-UFC contender Philipe Lins (18-5), and combat sports superstar Nate Diaz (21-13) facing off against BKFC standout and fellow UFC veteran Mike Perry (14-8).

Rousey, 39, is one of the biggest draws and most influential athletes in MMA history. An Olympic medalist in judo who parlayed her gifts into a lightning-in-the-bottle run as a prizefighter, she famously played an integral role in UFC CEO Dana White opening the doors for women to compete in the UFC. After capturing the Strikeforce women's bantamweight title in 2012, Rousey (12-2) then defended it six consecutive times in the UFC from 2013-15, becoming one of the most famous athletes on the planet.

Rousey's widely-publicized reign ended with back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, in 2015 and 2016 respectively, after which she retired from MMA and transitioned into professional wrestling with the WWE. Rousey ultimately became the first women to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.