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Ronda Rousey Defeats Gina Carano by Armbar in 17 Seconds
Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano via armbar 17 seconds into the first round at MVP MMA 1 on Saturday. Several current and former fighters posted emoji reactions on social media after the bout.
May 17, 8:00 AM·1m read1 source
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Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano by submission at 0:17 of the first round on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The event was the first MMA card streamed on Netflix. Rousey improved to 13-2 while Carano fell to 7-2. The fight served as the main event of MVP MMA 1.
Nunes posted an eye-roll emoji shortly after the result. Nunes defeated Rousey by knockout in 48 seconds at UFC 207 in December 2016. Cris Cyborg posted three laughing emojis. Cyborg had publicly criticized the matchup in the months before the event. Former Bellator champion Corey Anderson and former UFC fighter Brian Kelleher also shared posts expressing displeasure with the booking.
Rousey confirmed her retirement after the fight.
She stated she is transitioning into a promoter role with MVP MMA.
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