Rousey submits Carano by armbar in 17 seconds
Key takeaways
- INGLEWOOD, California -- Ronda Rousey's storied MMA career could end only one way: in the first round via armbar.
- Rousey (13-2), 39, turned back the clock on Saturday inside Intuit Dome, submitting Gina Carano (7-3) in just 17 seconds with her signature submission.
- "I was hoping to come out as unscathed as possible," Rousey said of the quick finish.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
INGLEWOOD, California -- Ronda Rousey's storied MMA career could end only one way: in the first round via armbar.
Rousey (13-2), 39, turned back the clock on Saturday inside Intuit Dome, submitting Gina Carano (7-3) in just 17 seconds with her signature submission. The 145-pound featherweight bout headlined Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA card on Netflix. The result was probably inevitable -- Carano, 44, hadn't fought since 2009 and represented a different era from Rousey -- but it was special to Rousey nonetheless.
"I was hoping to come out as unscathed as possible," Rousey said of the quick finish. "I didn't really want to hurt her. It was beautiful martial arts, that's what I think that was. It was art."