Gina Carano makes 145-pound limit to face Ronda Rousey at MVP MMA debut

Gina Carano successfully made weight for her comeback bout against Ronda Rousey, stepping on the scale at 141.4 pounds on Friday ahead of Saturday’s fight. Rousey also came in under the agreed 145-pound limit at 142 pounds. Carano said in a social media post that she reduced her weight by approximately 100 pounds since September 2024 to meet the featherweight cap.

Carano described the past months as a difficult return-to-fitness process, noting she had been pre-diabetic and struggled to walk last September before committing to the fight camp. She characterized the turnaround as a steady recovery aimed at reconditioning herself into competitive shape.

The Carano–Rousey matchup will headline Most Valuable Promotions’ first mixed martial arts event. Organizers list the bout at a 145-pound limit and positioned it as the main attraction for the promotion’s MMA launch.

Event schedules show preliminary bouts beginning at 6 p.m. ET, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET. The main card features five fights, anchored by Carano vs. Rousey in the headliner slot.

Weigh-in numbers and training turnaround

Friday’s weigh-in confirmed both athletes met the contracted limit, clearing the final administrative step before fight night. Carano’s account of her weight cut framed it as part of a wider health turnaround, emphasizing incremental progress and persistent training to regain form after health concerns late last year.

She credited the structure and demands of a set fight date for providing the motivation to complete the transformation. Carano’s remarks focused on the challenges of plateauing, learning new approaches during camp, and methodically rebuilding conditioning to reach the required threshold.

MVP event details and supporting matchups

Most Valuable Promotions, co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, is staging the event with Carano vs. Rousey as the centerpiece. Organizers have also listed Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry among the notable matchups on the card.

The promotion’s published running order indicates a five-fight main card for the launch. With weigh-ins complete and the schedule set, the card moves into final fight-night preparations under standard commission procedures.

Fans will now look to Saturday’s main card to see how Carano’s extensive preparation and Rousey’s readiness translate once the cage door closes. Any late changes would be communicated by the promotion, but both principals are cleared to compete after making weight.