Former WWE star and UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is making her return to MMA this weekend, where she will face Gina Carano live on Netflix. Netflix announced that Mauro Ranallo will handle the play-by-play commentary, with former UFC fighter Kenny Florian providing expert analysis. Sibley Scoles will serve as the reporter, delivering updates from backstage and the crowd alongside Ariel Helwani.
The report also mentioned that Sean Wheelock will provide information on rules and scoring, while the event will be emceed by in-cage announcer Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts. A live press conference for the event is scheduled for today, May 14, at the Intuit Dome Outdoor Plaza.
Additionally, the public weigh-ins will take place on Friday, May 15, at the same location. All fight week events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rousey vs. Carano marks Rousey’s first MMA fight in 10 years since her loss to Amanda Nunes. Meanwhile, Carano has not fought in 17 years, following her defeat to Cris “Cyborg” Santos in 2009. Ranallo has previously called the action for many of Rousey and Carano’s fights in both Strikeforce and Elite XC.
Netflix’s first live MMA event, Rousey vs. Carano, produced by Most Valuable Promotions, is set for Saturday, May 16. This event will be held at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, and will stream live at no extra charge on Netflix.
