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Rousey claims UFC wouldn’t guarantee her pay after Paramount deal, sending Carano fight to Netflix
sports13 days ago

Rousey claims UFC wouldn’t guarantee her pay after Paramount deal, sending Carano fight to Netflix

Ronda Rousey says her UFC return hinged on a big guaranteed payout, but the promotion’s switch to Paramount and the end of pay-per-views undermined those terms. After negotiations stalled, she joined Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and the Rousey–Carano matchup was sold to Netflix for May 16, removing it from UFC and aligning with Netflix’s streaming model.

Strickland blasts Rousey-Carano Netflix bout as a midlife spectacle
sports15 days ago

Strickland blasts Rousey-Carano Netflix bout as a midlife spectacle

Sean Strickland ridicules the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Netflix showdown as a stale, midlife spectacle while he heads to UFC Houston to fight Anthony Hernandez. Rousey hasn’t fought since 2016, Carano last competed in 2009, and the match—set for a Netflix event later this year—will be promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP after talks with the UFC didn’t pan out.

Gina Carano explains why dream UFC bout with Ronda Rousey never happened
sports16 days ago

Gina Carano explains why dream UFC bout with Ronda Rousey never happened

Gina Carano says a planned 2014 UFC showdown with Ronda Rousey collapsed after Dana White publicly discussed the fight and sent a confrontational text; she asked for six months to prepare, but the miscommunication and White’s approach led her to end communication, so the bout never happened in the UFC, though the idea remains part of her comeback narrative.

Netflix Bets Big with Rousey vs. Carano Live MMA Debut
entertainment17 days ago

Netflix Bets Big with Rousey vs. Carano Live MMA Debut

Netflix will stream its first-ever live MMA event on May 16 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, featuring a featherweight bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. The fight will follow Unified Rules, be five rounds of five minutes each, at 145 pounds with four-ounce gloves, and take place in a hexagon. Carano returns to competition five years after being fired by Disney/Lucasfilm, with MVP (Jake Paul’s promotion) producing alongside Netflix; the rest of the card will be announced later.

Rousey’s Comeback Dream Targets Carano Showdown
sports17 days ago

Rousey’s Comeback Dream Targets Carano Showdown

Retired due to concussion problems, Ronda Rousey reportedly plans a comeback to fight Gina Carano in an MVP-organized event, a historic all-women’s showdown. Carano says Rousey approached her about the bout, and she expects to win. The match would mark MVP’s first foray into MMA and comes after Carano’s Disney lawsuit settlement.

Netflix Stages Historic MMA Showdown: Rousey vs Carano
television17 days ago

Netflix Stages Historic MMA Showdown: Rousey vs Carano

Netflix is staging its first live MMA event, a May 16 bout at the Intuit Dome in LA between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, produced with MVP; the five-round, 4-ounce-glove fight will be sanctioned under the Unified Rules inside a hexagon, with tickets on sale March 5. The event signals Netflix’s expansion into combat sports amid ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount talks, and cements both fighters’ status as icons in women’s MMA.

Disney Settles Lawsuit with Gina Carano Over 'Mandalorian' Firing
entertainment7 months ago

Disney Settles Lawsuit with Gina Carano Over 'Mandalorian' Firing

Gina Carano settled her wrongful termination lawsuit with Disney and Lucasfilm after being fired in 2021 for social media posts, with the company praising her professionalism and expressing interest in future collaboration. The article discusses broader issues of cancel culture, corporate responses to social media controversies, and the importance of free speech, emphasizing that Disney's initial firing was an overreaction and that the settlement may signal a more nuanced approach to such conflicts.