Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey made weight on Friday (15) and confirmed their MMA duel in the featherweight category, scheduled for this Saturday (16), at the Intuit Dome.
Rousey registered 64.4 kg on the scale, while Carano weighed 64.1 kg.
After the weigh-in, Carano used social media to comment on the result, which she classified as an important milestone in her personal journey.
“I just lost 64.1 kg. From September 2024 until today, May 15, 2026, I lost 45 kg”, revealed Carano in a post on the platform X.
“It hurts to say this and share it, but I’m going to share it because I worked hard every week for over a year and a half to lose this weight. It didn’t happen overnight,” he added.
The fighter also thanked Rousey, “who waited patiently while I lost this weight”, in addition to stating that her rival gave her “something to fight for”.
Two of the most well-known figures in , since 2016, although Carano has not seen action in a fight since 2009.
The fight will be part of the MMA card promoted by Jake Paul’s company, broadcast live on Netflix. The event will bring together several former UFC fighters.
Rousey, 39, has built most of her career with a record of 12 wins and two lossesin the bantamweight division, of 61.2 kg.
Carano, 44 years old, should feel more comfortable at the combined weight for the confrontation, as she has accumulated a record of 7-1 operating mainly in the category up to 63.5 kg.
