Ronda Rousey Blasts Kayla Harrison in Video Ahead of Carano Fight
Ronda Rousey used a recent video and a press conference to confront Kayla Harrison. The exchange came as Rousey prepares to face Gina Carano on May 16. The fight is scheduled for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Video and press conference moment
A promotional clip released ahead of the Carano fight showed Rousey speaking directly about her critics. At a Wednesday press event, she told Harrison to “shut the f—k up,” a line that appears around the 1:10 mark of the footage.
Rousey later joked she missed the trash-talking aspect of fighting. She said getting back on stage and trading barbs reminded her why she wanted to return.
Kayla Harrison’s reaction
Harrison had publicly questioned the Rousey-Carano matchup. During a March 30 appearance on the Death Row MMA podcast, she said she had “nothing nice to say” about the bout.
Harrison added that Carano has not fought in 17 years and urged critics to “shut up.” That comment was reported by Farah Hannoun via Filmogaz.com.
Why Rousey returned to MMA
Rousey retired after losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. Those defeats marked her last fights, with her ring absence stretching back to 2016.
She explained that fighting had become about other people. Rousey said she needed everyone to give up on a comeback so she could decide to return for herself.
Rousey also has said publicly, in 2022, that Carano was the only opponent who could end her retirement. That stance helped push her toward this matchup.
Fight context and history
Gina Carano has not competed since 2009. The upcoming May 16 bout will be her first professional fight in 17 years.
Rousey will make her first appearance in the cage since 2016. The event is set for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
