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Gina Carano says she lost 100 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey

By Thomson Reuters May 15, 2026 | 8:55 PM

Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey each made weight on Friday, clearing the way for their featherweight MMA battle on Saturday ​at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, ‌Calif.

Rousey weighed in at 142 pounds, while Carano checked in at 141.4.

Carano took to social media following the weigh-in to speak about that number, which represented ‌a ​major milestone for her.

“I just ⁠weighed in at 141.4 ⁠lbs. Since Sept 2024 to today, May 15, 2026, I have lost 100lbs,” Carano revealed in an X.com post. “It hurts to say ​that and share but I am going to share it because I worked so ⁠damn hard every week ⁠for over a year and a ​half to shed this weight. It did not happen ​overnight.

She thanked Rousey, “who waited patiently while I ‌lost this weight,” also crediting Rousey with giving her “something to aim for.”

A pair of titans on the MMA stage, neither Rousey nor Carano ⁠has fought since 2016, with Carano not taking to the ring since 2009. They will be a ⁠part of ‌the MMA fight card of Jake ⁠Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions live ​on Netflix, ‌an event that collects several ​former UFC ⁠stars.

Rousey, 39, made most of her career waves (12-2) at a slightly lower weight (135-pound bantamweight), though Carano, 44, should feel more at home, as she compiled a 7-1 record fighting mostly at 140.

–Field ​Level Media