Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano is finally here, and that alone makes this card feel different
There is a reason this event has cut through the usual fight-week noise. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are not just two former stars coming back for one more payday. They are two of the biggest names ever attached to women’s MMA, and now they are finally meeting in their long-awaited main event at MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano.
This show also matters because it is the first live MMA event from Netflix under Most Valuable Promotions. That gives the whole thing a bigger feel than a normal comeback fight card. It is not being sold as a hardcore-only event. It is being built like a mainstream combat sports night, and that changes the tone immediately.
RONDA ROUSEY vs. GINA CARANO FACE OFF
— Netflix (@netflix) April 15, 2026
Saturday May 16
LIVE only on Netflix#RouseyCarano pic.twitter.com/8na25MZzlP
Date, time and how to watch Rousey vs Carano
The event takes place on Saturday, May 16, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The preliminary card starts at 6 p.m. ET, and the main card begins at 9 p.m. ET. The entire event streams live on Netflix, with extra prelim coverage also expected through Tudum and MVP’s own channels.
The card is deeper than just the main event
The obvious co-star attraction is Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, which instantly gives the night heavyweight knockout value. Then there is Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, a fight that feels chaotic in exactly the way fans expect. Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenny Cross adds real sporting value, while Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne gives the card another heavyweight storyline.
The undercard is not empty either. Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta, Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton, Namo Fazil vs. Jake Babian, Albert Morales vs. David Mgoyan, Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong, and Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins make this feel like a full event, not just a one-fight nostalgia package.
Full MVP MMA 1 fight card
Main Card
Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins
Salahdine Parnasse vs. Kenny Cross
Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne
Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta
Preliminary Card
Jason Jackson vs. Jefferson Creighton
Albert Morales vs. David Mgoyan
Aline Pereira vs. Jade Masson-Wong
Chris Avila vs. Brandon Jenkins
Rousey vs Carano FAQ
When is Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano?
MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
How can I watch Rousey vs Carano live?
The full event streams live on Netflix.
What time does the Rousey vs Carano card start?
The prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and the main card starts at 9 p.m. ET.
Where is MVP MMA 1 taking place?
The event is scheduled for the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
What other big fights are on the Rousey vs Carano card?
Other notable matchups include Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins, Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry, and Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne.
