Gina Carano Set for MMA Return, Could Fight Ronda Rousey
After 17 years away, Gina Carano is poised to make her MMA comeback and potentially face Ronda Rousey, ushering in a new era for the sport.
Andreas Hale May 12, 2026, 09:27 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM's Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z's Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film "Bridges" in 2024. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/48745638/gina-carano-opportunity-pioneer-mma-again-ronda-rousey-mvp-netflix)._
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