UFC Legends Slam Ronda Rousey's Quick Win Over Gina Carano

InnovationGamingUFC Legends Slam Ronda Rousey's Quick Win Over Gina CaranoByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 08:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LOS ANGELES, CA -Ronda Rousey (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesRonda Rousey needed just 17 seconds to defeat Gina Carano via armbar on Saturday night, and her rivals needed about the same amount of time to take to social media to mock the performance.UFC legend and former two-division champion Amanda Nunes posted an eye-roll emoji seconds after the fight. Cris Cyborg, one of Rousey's most bitter rivals posted three laughing emojis after Rousey's win.Other fighters like Corey Anderson, Brian Kelleher and others shared their displeasure with the fight, insinuating it was a mismatch from the start.Main Event: Ronda Rousey def. Gina Carano via submission (armbar), 0:17 of R1Event: MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. CaranoDate: Saturday, May 16, 2026Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CaliforniaBroadcast: Netflix (first MMA card ever streamed on the platform)Rousey Post-Fight Record: 13-2Carano Post-Fight Record: 7-2How Did Amanda Nunes React To Ronda Rousey's Win?Nunes is not one to get down and dirty with trash talk. Her reaction was honest and it mirrored the feelings of many in the MMA community.MORE FOR YOUThe single eye-roll emoji landed harder than a paragraph would have because of who posted it. Nunes is the fighter who ended Rousey's UFC career at UFC 207 in December 2016 with a 48-second KO, and she's gone on to build one of the most decorated resumes in women's MMA history as a two-division champion. She didn't need to explain anything — the reaction did the work.What Did Cris Cyborg Say About Ronda...