Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNetflix's mixed martial arts event, featuring the highly anticipated comeback fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, has set new viewership records in the United States. The spectacle, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, attracted an estimated 17 million global viewers and peaked at 11.6 million in the US, surpassing the previous MMA record set by UFC on FOX 1 in 2011. The main event saw Ronda Rousey defeat Gina Carano in just 17 seconds via a signature armbar, marking Carano's first fight in 17 years and Rousey's first in a decade. Carano, 44, reflected on the 'humbling' loss on Instagram, acknowledging that she tapped out to prevent a broken arm and expressing gratitude for the support received, including from former UFC champions. The event also featured other notable bouts, with Mike Perry securing a welterweight victory over Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou delivering a first-round knockout against Philipe Lins. In fullRonda Rousey comeback shatters viewing records for Netflix mixed martial arts fightThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Ronda Rousey stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the two fighters’ double comeback bout

Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.

La estadounidense se impuso sobre su compatriota en una histórica pelea entre dos de las grandes referentes de las artes marciales mixtas (MMA) en el Intuit Dome en Inglewood,…

Ronda Rousey stepped back into the cage after nearly a decade away and left just as quickly, submitting Gina Carano in 15 seconds before confirming her immediate retirement, a…

Gina Carano broke her silence Monday after her 17-second loss to Ronda Rousey, detailing a 100-pound weight cut, why she tapped so quickly, and what comes next.

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

Ronda Rousey's 17-second armbar win over Gina Carano peaked at nearly 17 million global viewers, making MVP MMA 1 the most-watched MMA event in U.S. history.

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history

Ronda Rousey’s long-awaited return to MMA delivered a major streaming milestone, drawing massive global audiences for Netflix and Most Valuable...

The former UFC women's bantamweight champion needed just seconds to beat Gina Carano in a record-breaking performance on her return to the cage this past weekend

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