The dust has barely settled on Gina Carano’s stunning 17-second defeat to Ronda Rousey, and already the vultures are circling. Multi-division boxing world champion Amanda Serrano has thrown her name into the ring, calling out Carano for an MMA clash under the MVP MMA banner. If this one gets made, it’s appointment viewing.
Amanda Serrano Calls Out Gina Carano After MVP MMA 1 Defeat
Carano’s long-awaited comeback — 17 years in the making — lasted precisely 17 seconds at MVP MMA 1 last month. Rousey, the UFC Hall of Famer, wasted absolutely no time, locking in one of her trademark armbar submissions to end the all-legends showdown before it ever truly began. Despite the brutal brevity of that outing, Carano, 44, hasn’t slammed the door on a return. Furthermore, she’s not short of takers.
Speaking to ESPN affiliate TMZ, Serrano made her intentions crystal clear. “I told Jake Paul, listen, put me in coach, I’m ready to go in!” the 37-year-old said. She went on: “If they decide to do it again, maybe before I’m completely done with fighting in general, I would love to go get in that cage.” Then came the line that’ll have combat sports fans grinning ear to ear — “Just hear the sound of it. Serrano vs. Carano. Serrano, Carano!” Hard to argue with the ring of that.
A Striking Matchup That Actually Makes Sense
Serrano isn’t just talking for the cameras here — this fight has genuine intrigue on a technical level. Carano built her early MMA reputation on elite Muay Thai striking, and Serrano brings elite-level boxing hands to the table. Meanwhile, Holly Holm — another women’s boxing legend — has also emerged as a potential Carano opponent following her controversial defeat to Stephanie Han last weekend, giving MVP MMA a real pool of marquee names to work with.
Serrano’s MMA record sits at 2-0-1, with her last cage appearance coming in June 2021 when she submitted Valentina Garcia at iKON FF 7. She’s no stranger to the format. Consequently, a striking-heavy matchup against Carano would play directly to both women’s strengths and keep the submissions threat relatively manageable.
As it stands, Carano has yet to respond publicly to Serrano’s callout. Nevertheless, with MVP MMA riding serious momentum after their Netflix debut, a Carano vs. Serrano booking later this year feels less like fantasy and more like a matter of when. For fans who enjoy seeing legends collide, this one could be electric. You can also check out our latest MMA-adjacent crossover story on Ian Machado Garry’s new partnership with Eddie Hearn ahead of his UFC title shot.