Rousey, Carano Make Weight for Jake Paul MMA Event
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- Ronda Rousey weighed in at 142 lb on Friday in Inglewood, California, for the 145‑lb featherweight limit fight.
- Gina Carano weighed in at 141.4 lb after shedding 100 lb since September 2024, citing prediabetes and mobility issues she overcame.
- Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will headline the first MMA event on Netflix at the Intuit Dome on Saturday, marking the platform’s first live‑sports MMA broadcast.
- Nate Diaz and other UFC legends including Mike Perry, Francis Ngannou, and Junior dos Santos all made weight, filling the card’s supporting fights.
- BBC Sport reported Carano said the fight “saved my life,” emphasizing the personal significance of her comeback.
Why it matters: Netflix gains a marquee live‑sports draw that addresses investor concerns after a 10% stock slide, while Carano regains a platform to revive her career immediately.
