Ronda Rousey needed just 17-seconds to submit Gina Carano on Netflix on Saturday night. The most likely outcome immediately played out in the main event and Carano was not given the time or opportunity to do anything except tap before she had her arm broken.
According to MMAJunkie, Rousey earned $2.2 million for fight and Carano got just over a million. That's the kind of pay that explains why they were both happy to hang around in the cage after the fight talking and posing for pictures.
As for the rest of the card, there were three first round finishes and Mike Perry and Nate Diaz had the longest fight of the night making it all the way through two full rounds before the fight was stopped because Diaz was bleeding so much. He had also broken a finger, but he reportedly earned $500,000 for his trouble.
If you missed any of the action, you can read back through the live blog from the event below. All the pertinent highlights are in there as well, but if you're here, you're probably here to see the armbar so enjoy that first:
RONDA ROUSEY'S ARMBAR SHUT IT DOWN #RouseyCarano pic.twitter.com/hQgOOcpDtr
— Netflix (@netflix) May 17, 2026
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix Live Blog
How to watch Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Following big-time mixed martial arts has become much more simple with the UFC recently moving all of its cards to Paramount+, but they couldn't convince Rousey to come back for her return fight. So Rousey, Carano and the rest of the fighters have joined Jake Paul at Netflix.
The main card started at 9 p.m. ET so head on over to Netflix and follow along here. The preliminary bouts aired on Tudum.
Rousey vs. Carnano: Full Card and Results
Here are the five fights that make up the main card that will be broadcast live on Netflix:
| Fighter | Fighter | Weight Class (LBS) | Result: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronda Rousey | Gina Carano | Featherweight (145) | Rousey via sub |
| Nate Diaz | Mike Perry | Welterweight (170) | Perry via TKO |
| Francis Ngannou | Philipe Lins | Heavyweight (265) | Ngannou via KO |
| Salahdine Parnasse | Kenneth Cross | Lightweight (155) | Parnasse via TKO |
| Junior dos Santos | Robelis Despaigne | Heavyweight (265) | Despaigne via KO |
After tonight, it will be interesting to see what happens to a number of these fighters. Rousey and Carano seem unlikely to fight anyone else, no matter who wins. Maybe if it's a great fight they would do it again, but neither of them are going to the UFC so Netflix would have to find another big star.
Diaz is 41 and hasn't fought since 2022, but he remains an attractive name and has already called out UFC fighter Charles Oliveira who won the symbolic "BMF" belt in March. (If you don't know what that means, don't feel bad.) Diaz has been especially entertaining this week as he was forced to do press for the first time in a few years. As usual, it's been an adventure.
“It wasn’t intentional. I don’t try to be late. I just wind up late.”
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 12, 2026
“Well, how are we gonna make people pay attention?
“We ain’t going to be late to the fight.”
Nate Diaz and Mike Perry 😭 @arielhelwani#RouseyCarano
Saturday, May 16
9 PM ET | 6 PM PT
LIVE on Netflix pic.twitter.com/naJbmke0bM
Ngannou is still a legitimate heavyweight contender, but the UFC seems unlikely to pay the former champion's price. So maybe he finds a new home at Netflix where he can fight any other heavyweight who is unafilliated. With a victory on Saturday night Junior dos Santos might be a good future fight.
Let there be no mistake, if this goes well, Netflix will look to do it again. They have carried Jake Paul's last two fights (Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua) and doing an MMA card or two a year seems like a no-brainer if they can keep putting together cards if they have enough name-brand combatants.
Here are the results from the preliminary undercard that aired on Tudum / YouTube.
| Fighter | Fighter | Weight Class (LBS) | Result: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namo Fazil | Jake Bobain | Welterweight (170) | Fazil via submission |
| Adriano Moraes | Phumi Nkuta | Catchweight (130) | Moraes via submission |
| Jason Jackson | Jefferson Creighton | Welterweight (170) | Jackson via KO |
| David Mgoyan | Albert Morales | Featherweight (145) | Mgoyan via decision |
| Aline Pereira | Jade Masson-Wong | Catchweight (130) | Pereira via split decision |
| Chris Avila | Brandon Jenkins | Catchweight (165) | Jenkins via split decision |
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