'So stupid': Fighters react to Ronda Rousey's 17-second win vs. Gina Carano

Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie Sun, May 17, 2026 at 4:32 AM UTC

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'So stupid': Fighters react to Ronda Rousey's 17-second win vs. Gina Carano

Ronda Rousey returned to MMA in triumphant fashion Saturday when she defeated fellow women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano in their main event on Netflix.

UFC Hall of Famer Rousey (13-2) got her hand raised for the first time since August 2015 with a 17-second submission win over Carano (7-2) in the women's featherweight bout. But as soon as she returned to the sport to create a big moment, Rousey will seemingly exit back into retirement.

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Regardless, she carried the sport to a big moment with MMA's debut on Netflix, and many eyes were watching.

Check below to see how fighters and other figures in the MMA community reacted to Rousey vs. Carano.

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