Gina Carano admits Ronda Rousey ‘would’ve broken my arm’ if comeback fight had continued
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Key Points:
- Gina Carano admitted she would have suffered serious injury if she hadn’t tapped out 17 seconds into her comeback fight against Ronda Rousey, who applied an armbar during the match.
- The 44-year-old had not fought since 2009 and described the loss as humbling, acknowledging that her arm had begun to crackle and could have broken.
- After transitioning to acting and facing setbacks following controversial social media posts, Carano hinted at a possible return to fighting despite the one-sided defeat.
- Rousey, who made her own comeback after nearly a decade away, has stated that Saturday’s fight was her final bout, and Carano paid tribute to her as a respected athlete and person.