Details about the lead-up to the Rousey-Carano fight.
For the first time in a decade, Ronda Rousey will be returning to MMA. She is scheduled to fight Gina Carano on May 16th, presented by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
Details about the lead-up to the fight were covered by ESPN, as California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster told the outlet that Rousey and Carano will be undergoing more extensive medical and neurological testing than what is required of all combat sports athletes.
Rousey has been open about her issues with concussions, which date back to her time in judo. She’ll be undergoing concussion battery testing. Rousey stated in the past that she kept her concussion history hidden from the UFC.
Andy Foster said the following to ESPN:
“We’re going to put her through neurological and concussion battery testing and make sure she’s OK. We’re going to have our doctors take a look. The fighters are going to have to do a lot of medicals, both of ’em.
As long as these women pass their medicals and pass all their neurological batteries and do the things they need to do, there’s nothing wrong with this fight.”
Carano’s extensive testing is due to her age and inactivity. Carano has not had a pro MMA fight since 2009.
Andy Foster stated that the California commission has ‘just flat turned down a lot of fights over the years,’ but it did not turn down the Rousey-Carano fight.
