Ronda Rousey Destroys Gina Carano in Seconds, Jake Paul Gets Booed in Netflix’s Spotty MMA Debut

By Marlow Stern

Marlow Stern

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A number of storylines converged late Saturday night, as Ronda Rousey (12-2) clashed with Gina Carano (7-1) in the Octagon. The featherweight bout, streamed live on Netflix from LA’s Intuit Dome, marked the first showdown between the two most influential female fighters in MMA history; the first MMA fight for Netflix, courtesy of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions; and the latest stunt for the streamer featuring pugilists well past their prime (Rousey, 39, hasn’t fought since 2016; Carano, who is 44, last fought in 2009, and claims she lost 100 pounds to make the 145-pound limit). Plus, both featured as toughs in “Fast & Furious” films, with Carano appearing in “Fast & Furious 6” and Rousey swinging at Michelle Rodriguez in “Furious 7.”

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