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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ronda Rousey’s comeback fight obliterates Netflix record

  • Netflix'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.

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