UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is set to make her return to MMA on May 16th against Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Rousey's longtime friend Marina Shafir has now expressed her excitement for Rousey's return. The fight is promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and will be streamed on Netflix.
Shafir revealed she will be in attendance at the Intuit Dome to support Rousey. The fight is scheduled for five 5-minute rounds at 145 pounds, using 4-ounce gloves in a hexagon cage. A kickoff news conference was held on March 5th at the Intuit Dome.
Speaking on Busted Open, Shafir shared her enthusiastic support:
Oh my God, I’m so excited for her. This is visceral for her. In a non-gay way, I have gotten really hard nipples for her. I’m just very excited for her because she has — you guys just have no f*cking idea what people go through, and for her to be doing the thing that she loves, so wholeheartedly and so passionately, I’m just so excited. I’m really f*cking excited to see what happens, what’s to come. I’m really excited to be there actually too so…
Rousey vs. Carano
Ronda Rousey's MMA record stands at 12-2. Gina Carano's MMA record is 7-1. Rousey was the inaugural UFC women's bantamweight champion and holds the record for six consecutive title defenses. She was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
