Saturday also brings back plenty of MMA stars in action, like Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz.
May 16, 2026
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This is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Ronda Rousey, after a decade away from mixed martial arts, makes her return to Los Angeles on Saturday night when she takes on another fun story from a long time ago playing Gina Carano. The two headline Netlfix’s first MMA event, set to take place inside the Intuit Dome.
Rousey rose to prominence with Strikeforce where she quickly climbed the ranks to become the women’s bantamweight champion. UFC president Dana White impressed her enough to withdraw her position that a woman would never fight for the promotion when she made her debut in 2013 as the inaugural champion. She defended the title six times before a stunning knockout loss to Holly Holm in 2015, and followed that up with another knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016, which led to her retirement from the sport.
Carano is widely considered the pioneer of women’s MMA. The striking and elite 90 alum brought new eyes to women’s MMA. She rode the popularity to the inaugural Power Strike Women’s title match. Carano was shaking Cyborg, one of the most dominant fighters of any genre before giving up.
Rousey and Carano haven’t fought in 10 and 17 years, respectively. They are returning to a long-lost dream in Los Angeles.
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight predictions, odds, expert tips and undercard for Netflix event
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This event is not just about the headliners. MVP is composed of names familiar to many MMA fans. Look no further than the co-main event when Nate Diaz takes on Mike Perry at welterweight. Plus, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is back as he takes on Philip Lins. Another former UFC heavyweight contender is also in the main card as Junior dos Santos returns to MMA to take on Robelis Despaigne.
Below is the exact MVP MMA fight card with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content surrounding this huge event.
Rousey vs. Carano fight card, odds, results
Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook
- Ronda Rousey -535 Gina Carano +400, women’s features
- Mike Perry Nate Diaz by second-round TKO (corner stoppage)
- Francis Ngannou def. Philip Lins by first round knockout (punch)
- Salahdine Parnassi def. Kenneth Cross via first round TKO (punches)
- Robelis Despaigne Junior dos Santos by first round knockout (punches)
- Namo Fazil def. Jake Babian via second round submission (anaconda choke)
- Hadrianus Moraes def. Phumi Nkuta by third submission (back, naked chokes)
- Jason Alciati def. Jeff Creighton by first-round knockout (punches)
- David Mgoyan vs. Albert Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27).
- Alina Pereira def. Jade Masson-Wong by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28).
- Brandon Jenkins Chris Avila by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Rousey vs. Carano viewing info
- Date: May 16
- Location: Intuit Dome — Inglewood, California
- Start time: 9 pm ET (Main card) | 6 pm (Preview card)
- How to watch; Netflix (Main card, subscription required) | YouTube (Preview card)